Field performance of a constructed litter trap with oil and grease filter using low-cost materials

• Main Authors: Rahmat, Siti Nazahiyah, Saeed Abduh, Algheethi Adel Ali, Mohd Ali, Ahmad Zurisman, Mohammad Razi, Mohd Adib, Adnan, Mohd Shalahuddin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UTHM 2018
• Subjects: TP670-699 Oils, fats, and waxes
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5732/1/AJ%202018%20%28331%29.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5732/

The current study was conducted to develop a litter trap by using crushed clay as an adsorbent media filter to reduce oil and grease (O&G) contents in residential wastewater and then to prevent the degradation of the environment and natural water bodies. Clay acts as a magnet, drawing the oil mo...