Synthesis Of Treatment Textile Waste Water By Using Biochar Based Palm Oil Mill Sludge (POMS) By Chemical Activation (Potassium Hydroxide)

• Main Author: Muhammad Zikry Azib, Zamrie
• Format: Undergraduates Project Papers
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41226/1/24.THESIS%20TC18014%20MUHD%20ZIKRY.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41226/

The goal of this study is to create activated carbon, a high-value product, from sludge generated by palm oil mill effluent (POME) using a chemical activation approach. Activated carbon has been used in a variety of applications since its discovery as a powerful and effective adsorbent. It is commonly used to eliminate odour and certain heavy metals from water, wastewater, and leachate. It is inexpensive and widely accessible in the marketplace. Because of its very microporous structure, high degree of surface reactivity, and large particle surface area, it is adaptable and practical for removing contaminants from aqueous solutions. The sludge produced by factory is collected and transformed into activated carbon. To make the activated carbon, POME sludge was employed as a preliminary. The physical characteristics of activated carbon are determined by the activation process and process parameters. The sludge was followed by carbonization and activation with carbon dioxide, CO2. Carbonization of the carbon is initially conducted in a furnace at 500°C, 600°C and 700°C for 60 minutes to turn the sludge into a highly carbonaceous substance. The carbon that is created after that is activated using a physical approach to produce activated carbon with a high porosity and effectiveness. The surface properties and elemental contents of the activated carbon obtained are characterised. After combining the adsorbent and wastewater in a conical flask and shaking it at 150 rpm for 15 minutes, the sludge adsorbent was utilised to treat textile dye wastewater. The results indicate that POME sludge might be used as a promising adsorbent option for the removal of suspended solids from textile dye effluent.