Publication: Systhesis of Carbon Based Heavy Metal Filters for Effulent Based on Rice Husk and Potting Soil
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2020-02
Authors
Shannon Shalen Shantasilan
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This thesis was written based on research carried out to determine the absorptive
capacity and the morphological structure of Agricultural Waste Bio-sorbent in terms
of filtration of heavy metals. Contamination of freshwater sources by heavy metal
effluents by industries has been proven to be a widely publicized issue and is currently
the front running issue causing mass spread water pollution. Small to Medium
industries have invested significantly due to tot he fact that they can't afford the
mainstream inorganic method of heavy metal remediation due to its severely high cost.
Hence the objective of this research was to study the remediation properties of the
organic substances which are rice husk and potting soil. The rice husk was prepared
via charring it at 500oc and then treating it with tartaric acid to modify and enhance its
adsorption capabilities. 3 tests were conducted to determine the adsorptive capacity
and the morphology of the activated carbon. These tests are Atomic Adsorption
Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscope, and BET analysis.
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Systhesis of carbon based , Heavy metal filters , Potting soil