A.L. Ahmad, Adhi Kusumastuti, C.J.C. Derek, B.S. Ooi
This paper presents a comprehensive study on emulsion diameter and removal capacity of Cd(II) from aqueous solution using emulsion liquid membrane (ELM). The liquid membrane consists of trioctylamine (TOA) as a carrier, kerosene as an organic diluent, ammonia as a stripping solution and Span 80 (sorbitan monooleate) as an emulsifying agent, prepared using ultrasonic. The important parameters affecting the emulsion diameter for recovery of Cd(II) including emulsification time, surfactant concentration, carrier concentration, and volume ratio of membrane to internal phase were systematically studied. The effects to membrane breakage were also investigated. The effect of emulsion diameter on the removal capacity of Cd(II) was also studied as its important role in the permeation process. The results showed that the emulsion diameter ranging from 0.878 up to 2.46 μm. The highest removal capacity was 0.493. mg Cd/ml emulsion while the lowest membrane breakage was 0.117% were obtained at the smallest emulsion droplets diameter. © 2011 Elsevier B.V.
School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Engineering Campus, Malaysia; Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Gunungpati, 50229 Semarang, Kampus Sekaran, Indonesia
