Effects of Biosorption Technique Using Various Fruit Waste Activated Carbon in Improving Chenderiang River Water Quality

The release of heavy metals from industries and other human-made activities into waterways is the primary cause of environmental pollution. Heavy metals are very toxic and once ingested through the mouth and nose; they can accumulate in the organs inside the human body and poison the internal organs...

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Published in:Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology
Main Author: Elangovan T.; Rosman P.S.; Appaturi J.N.; Ramalingam R.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Semarak Ilmu Publishing 2024
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Elangovan T.; Rosman P.S.; Appaturi J.N.; Ramalingam R.J.
Effects of Biosorption Technique Using Various Fruit Waste Activated Carbon in Improving Chenderiang River Water Quality
2024
Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology
33
2
10.37934/araset.33.2.1524
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85177816057&doi=10.37934%2faraset.33.2.1524&partnerID=40&md5=ffe16d78e1180b7cfc653283d3b4336f
The release of heavy metals from industries and other human-made activities into waterways is the primary cause of environmental pollution. Heavy metals are very toxic and once ingested through the mouth and nose; they can accumulate in the organs inside the human body and poison the internal organs with serious illnesses and even can cause death. Hence, in order to determine the water quality, biosorption technique using low-cost, eco-friendly fruit or agricultural wastes i.e., banana and orange peel activated carbon were prepared and characterized using FT-IR spectroscopy and nitrogen adsorption-desorption analysis. The adsorbents were then used to treat and identify the physicochemical parameters of Chenderiang River water, Tapah, Perak, Malaysia. Physicochemical analysis of river water sample such as DO, BOD5, pH, Temperature, EC, Turbidity, Hardness, Alkalinity, TSS, (PO4)3−, AN, Cu, Cr, Fe, and Zn before and after treatment were measured using Multiprobe system, EC meter, Lamotte Smart3® Colorimeter, and AAS. The results showed that orange peel (OP) activated carbon is more effective than banana peel (BP) activated carbon in reducing most of the pollutants including heavy metals in Chenderiang river water. The findings of this study showed that the biosorption technique using fruit waste is a low-cost, biodegradable and eco-friendly alternative method to remove pollutants including heavy metals in water and indirectly can reduce municipal solid waste. Therefore, can reduce water pollution and ensure good water quality. © 2024, Semarak Ilmu Publishing. All rights reserved.
Semarak Ilmu Publishing
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author Elangovan T.; Rosman P.S.; Appaturi J.N.; Ramalingam R.J.
spellingShingle Elangovan T.; Rosman P.S.; Appaturi J.N.; Ramalingam R.J.
Effects of Biosorption Technique Using Various Fruit Waste Activated Carbon in Improving Chenderiang River Water Quality
author_facet Elangovan T.; Rosman P.S.; Appaturi J.N.; Ramalingam R.J.
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title Effects of Biosorption Technique Using Various Fruit Waste Activated Carbon in Improving Chenderiang River Water Quality
title_short Effects of Biosorption Technique Using Various Fruit Waste Activated Carbon in Improving Chenderiang River Water Quality
title_full Effects of Biosorption Technique Using Various Fruit Waste Activated Carbon in Improving Chenderiang River Water Quality
title_fullStr Effects of Biosorption Technique Using Various Fruit Waste Activated Carbon in Improving Chenderiang River Water Quality
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description The release of heavy metals from industries and other human-made activities into waterways is the primary cause of environmental pollution. Heavy metals are very toxic and once ingested through the mouth and nose; they can accumulate in the organs inside the human body and poison the internal organs with serious illnesses and even can cause death. Hence, in order to determine the water quality, biosorption technique using low-cost, eco-friendly fruit or agricultural wastes i.e., banana and orange peel activated carbon were prepared and characterized using FT-IR spectroscopy and nitrogen adsorption-desorption analysis. The adsorbents were then used to treat and identify the physicochemical parameters of Chenderiang River water, Tapah, Perak, Malaysia. Physicochemical analysis of river water sample such as DO, BOD5, pH, Temperature, EC, Turbidity, Hardness, Alkalinity, TSS, (PO4)3−, AN, Cu, Cr, Fe, and Zn before and after treatment were measured using Multiprobe system, EC meter, Lamotte Smart3® Colorimeter, and AAS. The results showed that orange peel (OP) activated carbon is more effective than banana peel (BP) activated carbon in reducing most of the pollutants including heavy metals in Chenderiang river water. The findings of this study showed that the biosorption technique using fruit waste is a low-cost, biodegradable and eco-friendly alternative method to remove pollutants including heavy metals in water and indirectly can reduce municipal solid waste. Therefore, can reduce water pollution and ensure good water quality. © 2024, Semarak Ilmu Publishing. All rights reserved.
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