This work is a research on the efficiency of different plant-based coagulant in water clarification. With regards to coagulants that have been subjected to testing; they include Moringa oleifera seed powder, Mangifera indica seed powder, hyacinth peel powder, orange peel powder, banana pith powder, tamarind seed powder, lemon peel powder, Tulsi leaf powder, neem leaf powder and last but not the least banana peel powder. Consequently comparative analysis indicated that turbidity reduction by tamarind seed powder was 92%. 9% at a dosage of 40 g/L while lemon peel powder achieved the same reduction of turbidity at a dose of 20 g/L. It was seen that hyacinth peel powder had an efficiency of 89% thus making it very efficient. It gave a turbidity removal of 4% at 4 g/L concentration. Moringa oleifera seed powder which is one of the most acknowledged natural coagulants lower the turbidity by 77. In case of its application at a dosage of 100 g/L, it was established at 9%. This work also revealed that coagulant efficacy varies with the initial turbidity of the water, and dosage amount used. Some of the coagulants that were tested include Tulsi leaf powder and banana pith powder, these two coagulants effective at lower concentrations but their removal rate was observed to reduce with an increase in the concentrations meaning that there is an optimal concentration that gives the best value. These results indicate the feasibility of employing naturally available resources in water purification especially from developing nations and rural regions. Some of these green coagulants may replace chemical coagulants in sustainable management of water hence may be a part of circular economy. Thus, it is necessary to perform a series of experiments aimed at investigating the molecular mechanisms of natural coagulants action and evaluating their efficiency in respect to the standard procedures and at identifying the actual dosages and conditions for their application.

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Eco-Friendly Solutions for Water Purification: Effectiveness of Various Plant-Derived Coagulants in Reducing Turbidity

  • N. R. Asha Rani,
  • B. S. Mayura,
  • T. S. Muzammil Hasan

摘要

This work is a research on the efficiency of different plant-based coagulant in water clarification. With regards to coagulants that have been subjected to testing; they include Moringa oleifera seed powder, Mangifera indica seed powder, hyacinth peel powder, orange peel powder, banana pith powder, tamarind seed powder, lemon peel powder, Tulsi leaf powder, neem leaf powder and last but not the least banana peel powder. Consequently comparative analysis indicated that turbidity reduction by tamarind seed powder was 92%. 9% at a dosage of 40 g/L while lemon peel powder achieved the same reduction of turbidity at a dose of 20 g/L. It was seen that hyacinth peel powder had an efficiency of 89% thus making it very efficient. It gave a turbidity removal of 4% at 4 g/L concentration. Moringa oleifera seed powder which is one of the most acknowledged natural coagulants lower the turbidity by 77. In case of its application at a dosage of 100 g/L, it was established at 9%. This work also revealed that coagulant efficacy varies with the initial turbidity of the water, and dosage amount used. Some of the coagulants that were tested include Tulsi leaf powder and banana pith powder, these two coagulants effective at lower concentrations but their removal rate was observed to reduce with an increase in the concentrations meaning that there is an optimal concentration that gives the best value. These results indicate the feasibility of employing naturally available resources in water purification especially from developing nations and rural regions. Some of these green coagulants may replace chemical coagulants in sustainable management of water hence may be a part of circular economy. Thus, it is necessary to perform a series of experiments aimed at investigating the molecular mechanisms of natural coagulants action and evaluating their efficiency in respect to the standard procedures and at identifying the actual dosages and conditions for their application.