The objective of this project was to determine if Zeolite 13X, Zeolite Y and Mordenite can aid in the removal of ciprofloxacin from water. To assess their adsorption abilities the zeolites were studied under varying conditions including pH, initial concentration of ciprofloxacin, initial mass of zeolites and initial volume of the samples. This study demonstrated that the zeolites all exhibit an affinity for adsorbing ciprofloxacin. The optimal pH range was found to be from 4 to 7, and a basic pH was demonstrated to be unfavorable. It was determined that Zeolite Y possessed the highest adsorption capacity. Ozonation was demonstrated to be moderately effective in regenerating zeolites to their original condition.

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Creator

• Ruggles, Kassandra C
• Valdes, Richard Eliglio
• Tolbert, Katelyn N

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-022813-122153

Advisor

• Thompson, Robert W.
• Bergendahl, John Andrew

Year

• 2013

Date created

• 2013-02-28

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-01-28