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

Table 2

Effect of biosorbent size.

Biosorbent size (mm)	Actual mass of biosorbent used (g)	Breakthrough time (h)	Pore volumes (N)	Ideal uptake (mg/g)	Actual uptake (mg/g)	Efficiency of bed (%)
0.60	77.83	28	294.6	16.18	0.265	1.64
0.33	72.79	34	357.7	21.02	0.371	1.76
0.13	66.96	48	505.1	32.25	0.564	1.74