Research Article

Batch and Continuous Flow Adsorption of Phenolic Compounds from Olive Mill Wastewater: A Comparison between Nonionic and Ion Exchange Resins

Table 4

Single-point adsorption test: pH-averaged adsorption yields relative to the 3 tested resins, with standard deviations.

ResinVFA content (g/L)

XAD161.3 (no VFA addition)77%  ±  3%71%  ±  10%72%  ±  1%
10.3 (with VFA addition)83%  ±  7%44%  ±  14%43%  ±  19%

IRA958 Cl1.3 (no VFA addition)60%  ±  5%31%  ±  7%43%  ±  3%
10.3 (with VFA addition)55%  ±  10%38%  ±  4%46%  ±  7%

IRA671.3 (no VFA addition)33%  ±  12%17%  ±  5%22%  ±  2%
10.3 (with VFA addition)34%  ±  23%31%  ±  11%37%  ±  23%