Table 3 Optimum conditions and the predicted adsorption yield value of the response at the optimum conditions.

From: On the removal efficiency of copper ions in wastewater using calcined waste eggshells as natural adsorbents

Factor

Eggshell (ES)

Eggshell membrane (ESM)

Eggshell with a membrane (ESWM)

Calcined eggshell (CES4)

Low

High

Optimum conditions

Modified condition

Low

High

Optimum conditions

Modified condition

Low

High

Optimum conditions

Modified condition

Low

High

Optimum conditions

Modified condition

Reaction time (h)

12

36

21.4621

21.5

12

36

12

12

12

36

12

12

20

60

20.0703

20

Concentration (mg/L)

25

75

75

75

25

75

74.582

75

25

75

74.9916

75

100

200

179.764

180

Adsorption dose (g)

1

2

1.44505

1.445

100

200

200

200

1

2

2

2

1

19

19

19

Adsorption (%)

95.8064

75.3847

80.6

100