MODIFICATION OF MOLECULAR SIEVES 13X AND THEIR POSSIBLE USES IN REMOVAL OF PHENOL POLLUTANTS
The removal of phenol pollutant from water was studied using continuous adsorption process onto MS type 13X. This adsorbent was treated with urea and thiourea to enhance its adsorption ability towards phenol.The preparation step was made by mixing of saturated solution of urea or thiourea, with powder molecular sieve 13X and adding sodium silicat as binder to give homogenous mixture in approximate weight percent, 20 wt% urea or thiourea, 30 wt% binder, 50 wt% MS13X.