Biosorption of Textile Dye Red Bemacid ETL Using Activated Charcoal of Grape Marc (Oenological By-Product)

Abstract

The objective of this study was the synthesis of various activated carbons from grape marc issued from oenological by-product as a biosorbent. The biosolid was then applied to remove an industrial dye (red bemacid ETL) in aqueous solution. Activation of the synthesized charcoal was carried out using a solution of zinc chloride induced by two physical methods (microwaves and heating at 300°C). The obtained materials are characterized by FTIR and SEM methods. Results from batch adsorption tests have shown that pH solution, initial dye concentration and contact time affect the adsorption mechanism. Removal of the industrial dye revealed second order kinetics, exothermic adsorption and isothermal adsorption of BET type.