Table 2 ANOVA test for CCD modeling and results of process optimization.

From: Fluoride removal from aqueous solution via environmentally friendly adsorbent derived from seashell

 

Estimate

Std. Error

t value

Pr( >|t|)

Sig

Parameters statistics

(Intercept)

59.5917

2.6471

22.5122

< 0.001

***

pH

− 16.4083

4.9522

− 3.3133

0.0022

**

Adsorbent dose

23.1917

4.9522

4.6831

< 0.001

***

Contact time

26.0917

4.9522

5.2687

< 0.001

***

Concentration

− 15.6917

4.9522

− 3.1686

0.0033

**

pH*pH

− 38.5813

8.423

− 4.5805

< 0.001

***

Time*Time

− 8.6312

8.423

− 1.0247

0.3131

 
 

Df

Sum Sq

Mean Sq

F value

Pr(> F)

Model statistics

FO (pH, adsorbent dose, contact time, concentration)

4

10,404.5

2601.14

17.6769

< 0.001

PQ (pH, contact time)

2

3297.5

1648.74

11.2046

< 0.001

Residuals

32

4708.8

147.15

  

Lack of fit

18

3023.6

167.98

1.3956

0.2663

Pure error

14

1685.1

120.36

  
 

Value

Unit

Optimization process

  

pH

5.5

 

Adsorbent

0.3

g L−1

Time

85

min

Concentration

3

mg L−1

Predicted efficiency by the solver

97.26

%

  1. Significant values are in bold.