Abstract

The need for safe and economical methods for wastewater purification has necessitated this research. Blends of different peels: Potato-, apple- and pineapples-peels (PAP-peels) were impregnated with aqueous solutions of ZnCl2 following the variant of the incipient wetness method for activation of activated carbon (AC). Scanning Electron Microscope with attached energy dispersive spectrometer, Atomic Adsorption Spectrometry and Fourier Transform Infrared spectrometer equipment were used for the characterization of the AC produced. The result shows that PAP-peels derived ACs 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.

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Title
In situ assessment of degradable carbon effusion for industrial waste water treatment
Author
Fayomi, OSI 1 ; DO Olukanni 2 ; GU Fayomi 3 ; Joseph, O O 4 

 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University, P.M.B. 1023, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria; Department of Chemical, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa 
 Department of Civil Engineering, Covenant University, P.M.B. 1023, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria 
 Department of Environmental Management, Centre for Environmental and Science Education, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State, Nigeria 
 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University, P.M.B. 1023, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria 
Publication year
2017
Publication date
Dec 2017
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd.
e-ISSN
23311916
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2012873403
Copyright
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