Research Article

Optimization and Modeling of Cr (VI) Removal from Tannery Wastewater onto Activated Carbon Prepared from Coffee Husk and Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) as Activating Agent by Using Central Composite Design (CCD)

Table 5

Effects of individual factors and interaction effects on adsorption of Cr (VI).

SourceSum of squareDf.Mean squareF-value value

Model1518.609168.735077.33<0.0001Significant
A-pH5.5415.54166.73<0.0001
B-dose68.18168.182051.65<0.0001
C-contact time39.87139.871199.57<0.0001
AB2.1612.1665.09<0.0001
AC5.3115.31159.90<0.0001
BC0.396110.396111.920.0062
A2594.251594.2517881.53<0.0001
B2201.781201.786071.79<0.0001
C2861.811861.8125932.63<0.0001
Residual0.3323100.0332
Lack of fit0.161250.03220.94190.5254Not significant
Pure error0.171150.0342
Cor total1518.9319