Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research
Volume 1, Issue 3 (2014)
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Adsorption Isotherms for the Removal of Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solution Using Groundnut Shell and Rice Husk
Abstract: Heavy metals are considered as hazardous to the environment due to their toxicity even at low concentration. Batch experiments were conducted to know the potentiality of agricultural byproducts (Groundnut shell, Rice husk and combined adsorbents) on removal of heavy metal ions. It has been found that the percentage of adsorption increases with increase in pH and decreases with the increase in metal ions concentration. The obtained results showed that the …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Modeling for Removal of Nickel and Lead from Industrial Wastewater by Adsorption
Abstract: Heavy metals are stable and persistent environmental contaminants. They cannot be degraded or destroyed. The main anthropogenic sources of heavy metals are industries. The removal efficiency of heavy metals by preparing activated carbon from sugar mill sludge is determined. The carbon has been used as adsorbent. The experiment was carried out manually by batch process and column flow system. The results obtained are processed statically by developing a program to …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 13–17 Read article
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Use of Rice Straw as an Adsorbant to Eliminate Waste Color of Textile Industry Wastewater
Abstract: Textile wastewater contains different colors which are harmful to the environment. The removal of dyes from effluent using adsorption process provides an attractive alternative treatment, especially if the adsorbant is inexpensive and readily available. In this present research paper natural adsorbant rice straw is used for removal of color from waste effluent of textile industry. The adsorbant prepared was employed for the removal of color at the different doses. The …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 18–21 Read article
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Effect of Some Selected Plant Materials on Turbidity and Bacterial Density of Surface Water Used for Drinking in Ekiti State
Abstract: Plant extracts of various parts have been used for water purification for many centuries. This present study was aimed at establishing the phytodisinfection potentials of selected plants at different concentrations (0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0 mg/ml) in purification of surface water samples from selected rural communities of Ekiti State. These plants include Jathropha curcas, Calotrophis procera, Moringa oleifera,Hibiscus sabdariffa and Bambara nut which showed appreciable turbidity and bacterial …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 22–27 Read article