Application of Single Angle Turbidimetry on Coag-Flocculation Effect of <i>Detarium microcarpum</i> Seed in Brewery Effluent

Abstract

Coagulation-flocculation is a proven technique for the removal of suspended solids in wastewater, through the application of single angle turbidimetric measurement. Through this measurement, the coag-flocculation kinetics and functional parameters behavior of Detarium microcarpumin brewery effluent with respect to pH, dosage and time were followed at room temperature. Process parameters such as order of reaction α, rate constant (K), coagulation period τ1/2 etc were determined. Results indicated that reaction order, rate constant, period, pH and dosage recorded optimum values at 2, 1.8 × 10 −2 L/mg•min, 0.152 min, 4 and 100 mg/L, respectively. Maximum efficiency recorded was 96.07% at 30 min. Detarium microcarpum has shown potential as an effective bio-coagulant for the removal of turbidity from brewery effluent.

Coagulation-Flocculation of Aquaculture Wastewater Using Green Coagulant from Garcinia kola Seeds: Parametric Studies, Kinetic Modelling and Cost Analysis

“…The kinetics parameters B F , ε ce , K SC , D 1 , τ S and τ S1/2 were evaluated using Equations (S1), (S3)-(S5), Equations ( 5) and ( 6), respectively (see Supplementary Materials, Section S1). The K SC values remained unchanged at all pH levels due to negligible changes in temperature and viscosity of the coagulation-flocculation medium [64]. The rate of coagulation (-r p ), which accounts for the rate of particle concentration depletion, is derived from Supplementary Equation (S2).…”

Statistical Modeling and Optimization of Coag-Flocculation Process of Phosphate Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Ox-Eye Seed (<i>Chrysanthemum leucanthemum</i>) as Coagulant

“…A number of researchers have worked on different materials and methods for the removal of these contaminants from wastewater. Activated carbons were employed for the removal of heavy metals through adsorption processes [1,2,3,4,5], nutrients, particularly phosphates were removed by adsorption on locally prepared activated carbons [6,7,8], agricultural wastes have been prepared as coagulants for turbidity removal through coagulation/flocculation processes [9,10,11,12,13,14]. Some works were based on th use of inorganic chemicals [15,16], ion exchange and reverse osmosis, biological treatment among others [17].…”