Elimination of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Using Agricultural Wastes as Adsorbents
The adsorption process is being widely used by various researchers for the removal of heavy metals from waste streams and activated carbon has been frequently used as an adsorbent. Despite its extensive use in the water and wastewater treatment industries, activated carbon remains an expensive mater...
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| author | Khan, N.A. Ibrahim, Shaliza Subramaniam, P. |
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| description | The adsorption process is being widely used by various researchers for the removal of heavy metals from waste streams and activated carbon has been frequently used as an adsorbent. Despite its extensive use in the water and wastewater treatment industries, activated carbon remains an expensive material. In recent years, the need for safe and economical methods for the elimination of heavy metals from contaminated waters has necessitated research interest towards the production of low cost alternatives to commercially available activated carbon. Therefore there is an urgent need that all possible sources of agro-based inexpensive adsorbents should be explored and their feasibility for the removal of heavy metals should be studied in detail. The objective of this study is to contribute in the search for less expensive adsorbents and their utilization possibilities for various agricultural waste by-products such as sugarcane bagasse, rice husk, oil palm shell, coconut shell, coconut husk etc. for the elimination of heavy metals from wastewater.The adsorption process is being widely used by various researchers for the removal of heavy metals from waste streams and activated carbon has been frequently used as an adsorbent. Despite its extensive use in the water and wastewater treatment industries, activated carbon remains an expensive material. In recent years, the need for safe and economical methods for the elimination of heavy metals from contaminated waters has necessitated research interest towards the production of low cost alternatives to commercially available activated carbon. Therefore there is an urgent need that all possible sources of agro-based inexpensive adsorbents should be explored and their feasibility for the removal of heavy metals should be studied in detail. The objective of this study is to contribute in the search for less expensive adsorbents and their utilization possibilities for various agricultural waste by-products such as sugarcane bagasse, rice husk, oil palm shell, coconut shell, coconut husk etc. for the elimination of heavy metals from wastewater. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-186172021-04-28T06:43:29Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/18617/ Elimination of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Using Agricultural Wastes as Adsorbents Khan, N.A. Ibrahim, Shaliza Subramaniam, P. TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) The adsorption process is being widely used by various researchers for the removal of heavy metals from waste streams and activated carbon has been frequently used as an adsorbent. Despite its extensive use in the water and wastewater treatment industries, activated carbon remains an expensive material. In recent years, the need for safe and economical methods for the elimination of heavy metals from contaminated waters has necessitated research interest towards the production of low cost alternatives to commercially available activated carbon. Therefore there is an urgent need that all possible sources of agro-based inexpensive adsorbents should be explored and their feasibility for the removal of heavy metals should be studied in detail. The objective of this study is to contribute in the search for less expensive adsorbents and their utilization possibilities for various agricultural waste by-products such as sugarcane bagasse, rice husk, oil palm shell, coconut shell, coconut husk etc. for the elimination of heavy metals from wastewater.The adsorption process is being widely used by various researchers for the removal of heavy metals from waste streams and activated carbon has been frequently used as an adsorbent. Despite its extensive use in the water and wastewater treatment industries, activated carbon remains an expensive material. In recent years, the need for safe and economical methods for the elimination of heavy metals from contaminated waters has necessitated research interest towards the production of low cost alternatives to commercially available activated carbon. Therefore there is an urgent need that all possible sources of agro-based inexpensive adsorbents should be explored and their feasibility for the removal of heavy metals should be studied in detail. The objective of this study is to contribute in the search for less expensive adsorbents and their utilization possibilities for various agricultural waste by-products such as sugarcane bagasse, rice husk, oil palm shell, coconut shell, coconut husk etc. for the elimination of heavy metals from wastewater. Faculty of Science, University of Malaya 2004 Article PeerReviewed Khan, N.A. and Ibrahim, Shaliza and Subramaniam, P. (2004) Elimination of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Using Agricultural Wastes as Adsorbents. Malaysian Journal of Science, 23 (1). pp. 43-51. ISSN 1394-3065, http://mjs.um.edu.my/index.php/MJS/article/view/8491 |
| spellingShingle | TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Khan, N.A. Ibrahim, Shaliza Subramaniam, P. Elimination of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Using Agricultural Wastes as Adsorbents |
| title | Elimination of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Using Agricultural Wastes as Adsorbents |
| title_full | Elimination of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Using Agricultural Wastes as Adsorbents |
| title_fullStr | Elimination of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Using Agricultural Wastes as Adsorbents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Elimination of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Using Agricultural Wastes as Adsorbents |
| title_short | Elimination of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Using Agricultural Wastes as Adsorbents |
| title_sort | elimination of heavy metals from wastewater using agricultural wastes as adsorbents |
| topic | TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
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