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From the graph it can observed that the removal efficiencies of colour and turbidity increase when the GO dosage is increased. This occurs up to certain level when, as the adsorbent dosage is further increased, the percentages of removal increase slightly until they remain essentially constant. If the Go dosage increase was continued in the tests, the removal efficiencies would probably remain constant; however, the costs for the adsorbent would rise, which on a large scale would lead to higher operational costs. From an economic point of view, the study of the optimum dosage of adsorbent is useful when selecting the acceptable amount of adsorbent for industrial applications.

Figure 5 From the graph it can observed that the removal efficiencies of colour and turbidity increase when the GO dosage is increased. This occurs up to certain level when, as the adsorbent dosage is further increased, the percentages of removal increase slightly until they remain essentially constant. If the Go dosage increase was continued in the tests, the removal efficiencies would probably remain constant; however, the costs for the adsorbent would rise, which on a large scale would lead to higher operational costs. From an economic point of view, the study of the optimum dosage of adsorbent is useful when selecting the acceptable amount of adsorbent for industrial applications.