Biosorption of Malachite Green from Aqueous Phase by Tamarind Fruit Shells Using FBR

Table 1

Effect of initial sorbate concentration.

Initial MG concentration (mg/l)	Breakthrough time (h)	Pore volumes (N)	Ideal uptake (mg/g)	Actual uptake (mg/g)	Efficiency of bed (%)
10	20	701.5	8.24	0.62	7.49
30	10	350.7	12.36	0.26	2.09
50	4.8	168.4	9.89	0.18	1.83