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Reza T, Mohamad Riza ZH, Sheikh Abdullah SR, Abu Hasan H, Ismail N‘I, Othman AR. Microplastic Removal in Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) by Natural Coagulation: A Literature Review. TOXICS 2023; 12:12. [PMID: 38250968 PMCID: PMC10819662 DOI: 10.3390/toxics12010012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Urban industrialization has caused a ubiquity of microplastics in the environment. A large percentage of plastic waste originated from Southeast Asian countries. Microplastics arising from the primary sources of personal care items and industrial uses and the fragmentation of larger plastics have recently garnered attention due to their ubiquity. Due to the rising level of plastic waste in the environment, the bioaccumulation and biomagnification of plastics threaten aquatic and human life. Wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents are one of the major sources of these plastic fragments. WWTPs in Southeast Asia contribute largely to microplastic pollution in the marine environment, and thus, further technological improvements are required to ensure the complete and efficient removal of microplastics. Coagulation is a significant process in removing microplastics, and natural coagulants are far superior to their chemical equivalents due to their non-toxicity and cost-effectiveness. A focused literature search was conducted on journal repository platforms, mainly ScienceDirect and Elsevier, and on scientific databases such as Google Scholar using the keywords Wastewater Treatment Plant, Coagulation, Microplastics, Marine Environment and Southeast Asia. The contents and results of numerous papers and research articles were reviewed, and the relevant papers were selected. The relevant findings and research data are summarized in this paper. The paper reviews (1) natural coagulants for microplastic removal and their effectiveness in removing microplastics and (2) the potential use of natural coagulants in Southeast Asian wastewater treatment plants as the abundance of natural materials readily available in the region makes it a feasible option for microplastic removal.
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- Taskeen Reza
- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan, Bandar Baru Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (T.R.); (Z.H.M.R.); (S.R.S.A.); (H.A.H.); (N.‘I.I.)
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan, Bandar Baru Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (T.R.); (Z.H.M.R.); (S.R.S.A.); (H.A.H.); (N.‘I.I.)
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan, Bandar Baru Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (T.R.); (Z.H.M.R.); (S.R.S.A.); (H.A.H.); (N.‘I.I.)
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan, Bandar Baru Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (T.R.); (Z.H.M.R.); (S.R.S.A.); (H.A.H.); (N.‘I.I.)
- Research Centre for Sustainable Process Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan, Bandar Baru Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan, Bandar Baru Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (T.R.); (Z.H.M.R.); (S.R.S.A.); (H.A.H.); (N.‘I.I.)
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan, Bandar Baru Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia; (T.R.); (Z.H.M.R.); (S.R.S.A.); (H.A.H.); (N.‘I.I.)
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Owodunni AA, Ismail S, Olaiya NG. Parametric study of novel plant-based seed coagulant in modeled wastewater turbidity removal. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:124677-124685. [PMID: 35678970 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21353-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Chemical coagulants like alum, ferric salts, and polyacrylamide derivatives are helpful in water treatment. However, the long-term detrimental effects of chemical coagulants on humans and the environment require alternative research for natural coagulants. This study used novel leguminous (green beans (GB), pigeon pea (PP)), fruit seeds (Tamarind indica (TI), and date palm (DS)) as coagulants to remove turbidity. The seeds were powdered, and the crude active coagulants were extracted with distilled water and a 1 M NaCl solution. The result showed that PP's distilled water extract had the highest turbidity removal of 81.12%, while DS had the least performance of 62.54%. The NaCl extract of PP had the highest removal (94.62%), followed by TI (76.08%). This study found the optimum doses for GB, TI, PP, and DS to be 50, 40, 10, and 70 mL/L, with their optimum pH at 3, 1, 3, and 1, respectively. The FTIR spectra confirmed the existence of -OH, -NH, COOH, C = O, C-C, and C-H peaks, indicating the presence of protein-specific functional groups supporting their potential use as coagulants. Therefore, PP would have been used based on turbidity performance; however, due to their nutritional value, TI and DS are suitable seeds for the coagulation-flocculation treatment of turbid water because they are waste materials.
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- Amina Adedoja Owodunni
- School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia.
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Federal University of Technology Akure, PMB 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
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Sheeba N, Esakki ES, Sarathi R, Esaiarasi A, Sundar SM. Investigation on the removal of contaminants from washing machine discharge using Strychnos potatorum (clearing nut) - A potential purifying agent. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19869. [PMID: 37809732 PMCID: PMC10559250 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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The objective of the present study is to develop eco-friendly purifying agents from natural materials, Strychnos potatorum (SP) - a coagulant. The seeds of SP were used for wastewater treatment (washing machine effluent). Physico-chemical parameters like turbidity, total dissolved solids (TDS), electrical conductivity (EC), pH, calcium (Ca2+), magnesium (Mg2+) and phosphate (PO43-) were tested and the data obtained were compared with BIS standards. In the current work, physical and chemical parameters have been examined to determine the quality of water for washing machine discharge, before and after treatment (coagulation) using SP seeds. The testing procedure was carried out using a Jar test of coagulant mass 1000 mg/L with rapid mixing at 150 rpm for 5 min, slow mixing at 30 rpm for 25 min and a settling period of 1 h. Coagulation results were reported for the use of SP seeds, where the effectiveness of removing turbidity and PO43- was determined to be 81.54 and 41.45%. The presence of various functional groups in SP seed was assessed by fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. Qualitative identification of phytochemical constituents of seed extract for this species was also carried out. The experimental findings strongly highlighted the ability of SP seeds to remove turbidity and PO43- from wastewater.
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- N.L. Sheeba
- Research Scholar (Reg. No. 20211232132004), PG and Research Department of Physics, Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, 627 012, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- PG and Research Department of Physics, Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, 627 012, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- PG and Research Department of Physics, Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, 627 012, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- PG and Research Department of Physics, Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, 627 012, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- PG and Research Department of Physics, Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, 627 012, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
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Hadadi A, Imessaoudene A, Bollinger JC, Bouzaza A, Amrane A, Tahraoui H, Mouni L. Aleppo pine seeds (Pinus halepensis Mill.) as a promising novel green coagulant for the removal of Congo red dye: Optimization via machine learning algorithm. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 331:117286. [PMID: 36640645 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Consideration is now being given to the use of metal coagulants to remove turbidity from drinking water and wastewater. Concerns about the long-term impact of non-biodegradable sludge on human health and the potential contamination of aquatic systems are gaining popularity. Recently, alternative biocoagulants have been suggested to address these concerns. In this study, using a 1 M sodium chloride (NaCl) solution, the active coagulating agent was extracted from Pinus halepensis Mill. Seed, and used for the first time to remove Congo red dye, the influence of numerous factors on dye removal was evaluated in order to make comparisons with conventional coagulants. The application of biocoagulant was shown to be very successful, with coagulant dosages ranging from 3 to 12 mL L-1 achieving up to 80% dye removal and yielding 28 mL L-1 of sludge. It was also found that biocoagulant is extremely pH sensitive with an optimum operating pH of 3. Ferric chloride, on the other hand, achieved similar removal rate with higher sludge production (46 mL L-1) under the same conditions. A Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and proximate composition analysis were undertaken to determine qualitatively the potential active coagulant ingredient in the seeds and suggested the involvement of proteins in the coagulation-flocculation mechanism. The evaluation criteria of the Support vector machine_Gray wolf optimizer model in terms of statistical coefficients and errors reveals quite interesting results and demonstrates the performance of the model, with statistical coefficients close to 1 (R = 0.9998, R2 = 0.9995 and R2 adj = 0.9995) and minimal statistical errors (RMSE = 0.5813, MSE = 0.3379, EPM = 0 0.9808, ESP = 0.9677 and MAE = 0.2382). The study findings demonstrate that Pinus halepensis Mill. Seed extract might be a novel, environmentally friendly, and easily available coagulant for water and wastewater treatment.
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- Amina Hadadi
- Laboratoire de Gestion et Valorisation des Ressources Naturelles et Assurance Qualité. Faculté SNVST, Université de Bouira, 10000 Bouira, Algeria.
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- Laboratoire de Gestion et Valorisation des Ressources Naturelles et Assurance Qualité. Faculté SNVST, Université de Bouira, 10000 Bouira, Algeria.
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- Laboratoire E2Lim, Université de Limoges, 123 Avenue Albert Thomas, 87060 Limoges, France.
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- Univ.Rennes, ENSCR, 11 Allée de Beaulieu, 35708 Rennes, France.
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- Pharmaceutical Engineering Department, Process Engineering Faculty, Salah Boubnider Constantine 3 University, Constantine, Algeria.
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- Laboratoire de Gestion et Valorisation des Ressources Naturelles et Assurance Qualité. Faculté SNVST, Université de Bouira, 10000 Bouira, Algeria.
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Som AM, Ramlee AA, Puasa SW, Hamid HAA. Optimisation of operating conditions during coagulation-flocculation process in industrial wastewater treatment using Hylocereus undatus foliage through response surface methodology. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:17108-17121. [PMID: 34841489 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17633-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In exploring the application of natural coagulants in industrial wastewater treatment, plant-based coagulants have been gaining more interests due to their potential such as biodegradability and easy availability. Hylocereus undatus foliage as a plant-based coagulant has been proven to be efficient during the coagulation-flocculation process; however, limited research has been reported focusing only on palm oil mill effluent (POME) and latex concentrate wastewater. In addition, no previous study has been carried out to determine the performance evaluation of Hylocereus undatus foliage in treating different types of wastewater incorporating different operating conditions using optimization techniques. Hence, this study employed response surface methodology (RSM) in an attempt to determine the performance evaluation of the coagulant in paint wastewater treatment. Four independent factors such as the pH value, coagulant dosage, rapid mixing speed and temperature were chosen as the operating conditions. Three water parameters such as turbidity, chemical oxygen demand (COD) and suspended solids (SS) were chosen as responses in this study. Results revealed that through central composite design (CCD) via Design Expert software, the optimum conditions were achieved at pH 5, coagulant dosage of 300 mg/L, rapid mixing speed of 120 rpm and temperature at 30 °C. The experimental data was observed to be close to the model predictions with the optimum turbidity, COD and SS removal efficiencies found to be at 62.81%, 59.57% and 57.23%, respectively.
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- Ayub Md Som
- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Industrial Process Reliability and Sustainability Research Group (INPRES), College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Chemistry and Environment, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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Evaluation of Turbidity and Color Removal in Water Treatment: A Comparative Study between Opuntia ficus-indica Fruit Peel Mucilage and FeCl 3. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 15:polym15010217. [PMID: 36616566 PMCID: PMC9824302 DOI: 10.3390/polym15010217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Natural coagulants derived from by-products have gained popularity as sustainable alternatives to inorganic coagulants in water/wastewater treatment due to their abundant availability, biodegradability, low cost, easy disposal and low sludge volumes. In this study, the mucilage obtained from the peel of Opuntia ficus-indica fruit was evaluated as a biocoagulant for treating synthetic turbid water and compared with a traditional chemical coagulant (FeCl3). The effects of coagulant dosage and pH on the turbidity and color-removal efficiency of synthetic turbid water were analyzed. To estimate the coagulation mechanism, the flocs produced under optimal values were characterized structurally (FTIR and zeta potential) and morphologically (SEM). The optimal condition for the removal of turbidity and color was a coagulant dose of 12 mg/L at pH 13. For the optimal values, the biocoagulant and the FeCl3 presented a maximum removal of 82.7 ± 3.28% and 94.63 ± 0.98% for turbidity and 71.82 ± 2.72% and 79.94 ± 1.77% for color, respectively. The structure and morphology of the flocs revealed that the coagulation mechanism of the mucilage was adsorption and bridging, whereas that of FeCl3 was charge neutralization. The results obtained showed that the mucilage could be used as an alternative coagulant to replace FeCl3.
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Rasheed Q, Ajab H, Farooq M, Shahzad SA, Yaqub A. Fabrication of colorimetric sensor using Fe3O4 @ Musa paradisiaca L. nanoparticles for detecting hydrogen peroxide: an application in environmental and biological samples. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-022-02571-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Yushananta P, Ahyanti M. Novel Copolymer Cationic from Agroindustrial Waste using Microwave. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2022.8126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background. A cationic copolymer has been developed as a substitute for synthetic coagulants, resulting in decreased pH, potential health problems, high costs, and large sludge volumes.
Aim. This study evaluated the potential of banana pith in several treatments as a natural coagulant to reduce turbidity, COD, and color.
Methods. The synthesis was carried out by inserting the cationic moiety of GTA (3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride) into the starch backbone by microwave radiation.
Resulth. It has been found that the floculation characteristics depend on the charge neutralization, followed by the linkage between the copolymer chains. The results showed that the initial dose and concentration influenced the copolymer's flocculation performance.
Conclusions. Natural polysaccharides can be modified becomes an effective flocculation material for treating clean water and wastewater
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Kurniawan SB, Imron MF, Chik CENCE, Owodunni AA, Ahmad A, Alnawajha MM, Rahim NFM, Said NSM, Abdullah SRS, Kasan NA, Ismail S, Othman AR, Hasan HA. What compound inside biocoagulants/bioflocculants is contributing the most to the coagulation and flocculation processes? THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 806:150902. [PMID: 34653447 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Biocoagulants and bioflocculants are alternative items that can be used to substitute the utilization of common-chemical coagulants and flocculants. Biocoagulants/bioflocculants can be extracted from animals, microorganisms, and plants. Moreover, biocoagulants/bioflocculants have specific characteristics that contribute to the coagulation and flocculation processes. The active compounds inside biocoagulants/bioflocculants vary and correspond to the specific working mechanisms, including charge neutralization, sweep coagulation, adsorption, bridging, and patch flocculation. This review paper summarizes the characteristics of biocoagulants/bioflocculants from different sources and its performance in treating various pollutants. Furthermore, this paper discusses the most contributing compounds and functional groups of biocoagulants/bioflocculants that can be related to their working mechanisms. Several functional groups and compounds in biocoagulants/bioflocculants are highlighted in this review article, as well as the correlation between the highlighted groups/compounds to the aforementioned coagulation-flocculation mechanisms. In addition, current knowledge gaps in the study of biocoagulants/bioflocculants and future approaches that may serve as research directions are also emphasized. This review article is expected to shed information on the characteristics of biocoagulants/bioflocculants, which may then become a focus in the optimization to obtain higher performance in future application of coagulation-flocculation processes.
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- Setyo Budi Kurniawan
- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Study Program of Environmental Engineering, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, Kampus C UNAIR, Jalan Mulyorejo, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Polytechnic Education and Community College, Ministry of Higher Education, 62100 Putrajaya, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia; Research Centre for Sustainable Process Technology (CESPRO), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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The coagulation–flocculation–sedimentation process is widely used for removal of suspended solids and water turbidity reduction. The most common coagulants used to conduct this process are aluminum sulfate and ferric sulfate. In this paper, the use of Aloe vera as a natural-based coagulant for drinking water treatment was tested. The bio-coagulant was used in two different forms: powder as well as liquid; the latter was extracted with distilled water used as a solvent. The obtained results showed that the use of the natural coagulant (Aloe vera) in both powder (AV-Powder) and liquid (AV-H2O) forms reduced the water turbidity at natural pH by 28.23% and 87.84%, respectively. Moreover, it was found that the use of the two previous forms of bio-coagulant for drinking water treatment had no significant influence on the following three parameters: pH, alkalinity, and hardness. The study of the effect of pH on the process performance using Aloe vera as a bio-coagulant demonstrated that the maximum turbidity removal efficiency accounted for 53.53% and 88.23% using AV-Powder and AV-H2O, respectively, at optimal pH 6.
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Naruka AK, Suganya S, Kumar PS, Amit C, Ankita K, Bhatt D, Kumar MA. Kinetic modelling of high turbid water flocculation using native and surface functionalized coagulants prepared from shed-leaves of Avicennia marina plants. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 272:129894. [PMID: 33588143 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Coagulation performance of shed-leaves of Avicennia marina plants collected from Alang coastline, Gujarat (India) was scrutinized for the treatment of mud and starch water suspensions. For which, native, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide and sodium chloride treated A. marina shed-leaves were processed with minimum environmental impact. Experiments were accomplished for the concentration of water suspensions (10-50 g/L) at the range of pH 7.0-8.0. The performances of these coagulants were assessed in terms of reduction in turbidity, pH, alkalinity, hardness, electrical conductivity and solids from water suspensions. The removal of bulk impurities was noted due to the floc formation of coagulant through hydrolysing salts, thus, resulted in the highest settlement at pH 7.82, 7.90 for mud and starch water, accordingly. Native and functionalized A. marina coagulants (AMCs) were characterized and interpreted using scanning electron microscopy, elemental analyses, energy dispersive and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. HCl treated AMC was relatively effective with good coagulation performance (96.76%), when compared with native and other treated AMCs. The turbidity removal by all AMCs obeyed with World Health Organization (WHO) acceptable limit of finished water, where HCl treated AMC clarified 15.15 and 16.36 NTU of mud and starch water suspensions to produce a clear water of 0.92 and 1.61 NTU, respectively. The proficiency of prepared AMCs were compared with other natural coagulants and surface functionalized (HCl > NaOH > NaCl) AMCs prepared in this study exerted better performance than the native AMC. The critical coagulation rate from the second-order kinetics were evaluated and the results were highly satisfying. Other physico-chemical parameters of water suspensions were evident for the adequate removal of impurities by non-toxic plant-based coagulants.
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- Aruna Kanwar Naruka
- Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India
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- Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India
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- Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India
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- Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Oyewo OA, Bopape MF, Onyango MS. Facile synthesis and application of cellulosic coagulant from banana peels in cadmium-spiked water. IET Nanobiotechnol 2020; 14:590-594. [PMID: 33010134 PMCID: PMC8676375 DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2020.0060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Cellulosic coagulant with low crystallinity and surface charge of -19.2 mV were extracted from wet banana peels (WBE) using kitchen-blending method. Functionalization with ferric chloride and aluminium chloride yielded higher surface charge of -23.8 mV (mWBE). Both WBE and mWBE coagulants were used to target cadmium ions from aqueous solution. Coagulants and the floccules (WBEA and mWBEA) were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, zeta sizer nano series, and SEM/EDs. The amount of cadmium ion coagulated was determined using ICP-OES. The FTIR analysis revealed the functional groups involved in the coordination and subsequent removal of the metals ions around 1634 cm-1, ascribed to the C = O vibrational band of carbonyl group. Microscopic analysis revealed that the mWBE is porous and exhibited microfibers with rod-like morphology. The effects of parameters such as the initial concentration, coagulant dosage and solution pH were investigated. Coagulation results showed that 10 mg of WBE and mWBE could remove about 80% and 90% of the Cd2+ ions respectively. However; the difference in the performance of both materials does not justify the essence of surface modification. Therefore, WBE is considered more efficient and environmentally friendly. Notwithstanding, the performance of these coagulants in real environmental samples will confirm their robustness.
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Affiliation(s)
- Opeyemi A Oyewo
- Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
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- Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
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