In-situ evaluation of the degradable carbon influence for industrial waste water treatment

Journal Article · Mon Jul 25 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4959396· OSTI ID:22608456

Fayomi, O. S. I., ^[1]; Olukanni, D. O. ^[2]; Fayomi, G. U. ^[3]; Joseph, O. O. ^[1]; Popoola, A. P. I. ^[4]

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1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State (Nigeria)
2. Department of Civil Engineering, Covenant University, P.M.B. 1023, Ota, Ogun State (Nigeria)
3. Department of Environmental Management, Centre for Environmental and Science Education, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State (Nigeria)
4. Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, P.M.B. X680, Pretoria (South Africa)

A photochemical investigation and synergetic blend for wastewater purification was carried out. Blends of different peels: Potato-, Apple and Pineapples-peals (PAP-peals) were impregnated with aqueous solutions of ZnCl{sub 2} following the variant of the incipient wetness method for activation of activated carbon (AC). Different concentrations were used to produce impregnation ratios. Activation was carried out in a tube furnace by heating to 700°C with 1 hour soaking time. Scanning Electron Microscopic with attached energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM/EDS), Atomic Adsorption Spectrometry (AAS) and Fourier Transform Infrared spectrometer (FTIS) equipments were used for the characterization of the AC produced. The result shows that PAP-peals derived activated carbons had micro porous characteristics. The study revealed that these new combined adsorbents materials are inexpensive, easily available and they have applications for the removal of Cu, Pb and Cr contained in industrial effluents.

• OSTI ID: 22608456
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1758, Issue 1; Conference: TMREES2016: Conference on technologies and materials for renewable energy, environment and sustainability, Beirut (Lebanon), 15-18 Apr 2016; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
ACTIVATED CARBON
ADSORPTION
AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
CONCENTRATION RATIO
EQUIPMENT
FOURIER TRANSFORMATION
HEATING
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
INFRARED SPECTROMETERS
PHOTOCHEMISTRY
PINEAPPLES
POROUS MATERIALS
PURIFICATION
REMOVAL
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
WASTE WATER
WATER TREATMENT
ZINC CHLORIDES