Ammoniacal Nitrogen Removal Using flamboyant pods ( Delonix Regia) Adsorbent for Natural Rubber Wastewater Treatment

Authors

  • Zawawi Daud uthm
  • Baharin Ahmad
  • Halizah Awang
  • Mahmoud Hijab Abubakar
  • Nazlizan Nasir
  • Husnul Azan Tajarudin

Abstract

Plant waste such as Delonix Regia Pods (DRP) have the potential to be used as adsorbents. A study of lignocellulose delonix regia pods was carried to assess ammoniacal nitrogen removal from natural rubber wastewater. Sample wastewater was taken from the rubber processing industry and characterization was carried out. Outcomes from the analysis shows that the ammoniacal nitrogen concentration was 66 mg/L and higher than the recommended wastewater discharge standards. Batch experiments were conducted on the effect of dose, pH, shaking speed and contact time parameters for optimum condition. The results revealed that the optimal dosage, pH, shaking speed and contact time is 4.5 g, pH 8, 150 rpm and 120 minutes with ammoniacal nitrogen removal efficiency of 74.3 % and the adsorption capacity of 1.22 mg/g. Pseudo second order kinetic model was found to  fit the data  better and the  R2 obtained was 0.9992. From the study, it can be concluded that the media can be used for the removal of ammoniacal nitrogen in natural rubber wastewater and subsequently reduce environmental pollution. Hence, it can be sustainable and environmentally friendly.

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Published

01-01-2019

How to Cite

Daud, Z., Ahmad, B., Awang, H., Abubakar, M. H., Nasir, N., & Tajarudin, H. A. (2019). Ammoniacal Nitrogen Removal Using flamboyant pods ( Delonix Regia) Adsorbent for Natural Rubber Wastewater Treatment. International Journal of Integrated Engineering, 10(9). https://publisher.uthm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/ijie/article/view/3651

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