Research Article

Single-Stage Microwave-Assisted Coconut-Shell-Based Activated Carbon for Removal of Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) from Aqueous Solution: Optimization and Batch Studies

Table 4

ANOVA result for DDT removal and CSAC’s yield.

SourceSum of squaresDFMean squareF valueProb > F

DDT removalModel1170.975234.1995.23<0.0001Significant
x1982.531982.53399.51<0.0001
x295.84195.8438.970.0004
x1253.24153.2421.650.0023
x224.9614.962.020.1984
x1x210.02110.024.070.0834
Residual17.2272.46
Lack of fit10.3433.452.010.2554Not significant
Pure error6.8741.72
Cor total1188.1812234.1995.23<0.0001

CSAC’s yieldModel767.825153.5610.140.0042Significant
x1280.661280.6618.530.0035
x2101.421101.426.690.0361
x12307.691307.6920.310.0028
x22146.871146.879.690.0170
x1x243.48143.482.870.1341
Residual106.05715.15
Lack of fit71.65323.882.780.1744Not significant
Pure error34.4048.60
Cor total767.825153.5610.140.0042