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Evaluation of Oil-Sorption Properties of Kapok Fiber for Cooking Oils: A Potential Check for Oil-ridden Wastewater from RestaurantsBy Vidyashree S., Vijaya Holla, Vivek A., M. S. Krupashankara, Nagashree N. Rao
Abstract: Abstract Sewage is one of the leading sources of water pollution. The untreated water released from restaurants is the major contributor of oil pollution having devastating impact on aquatic life. Oil in water clogs pipelines, pumps and treatment equipments, decreases the efficiency of the plant and also results in high maintenance and operation costs. The natural material, kapok fibers have the capability to significantly separate oil from water by entrapping …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 15–22 Read article →