This work discusses the possibility of using one of the residues retained in electrostatic filters during alumina production, in the adsorption of the remazol yellow dye which is commonly employed in the textile industry. The results presents a removal efficiency of 95% of the dye in an aqueous solution containing 50 mg/L of this substance. The Langmuir isotherm model showed to be adequate to describe the adsorption mechanism of this dye. The ability of the dye adsorption depends on its structure and the interaction dye-adsorbent.
Adsorption; alumina; remazol yellow; Langmuir
