Nature Environment and Pollution Technology

P. M. Gopalswami ¹, S. Ponnusamy ², N. Sivakumar ³, A. Ilamparithi ¹

Affiliations
1 Dept. of Chemistry, Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam -638 453, T. N., IN
2 Department of Chemistry, Government Arts College, Coimbatore-641 018, T. N., IN
3 Department of Chemistry, Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tiruppur-641 602, T. N., IN

Abstract

Activated carbon is one of the cheapest materials widely used in removal of pollutants fromwater and industrial effluents. Various wastematerials, obtained from agriculture like rice husk, sugarcane bagasse, oil palmshell, coconut shell, coconut husk, bamboo cane, pongam seed coat, palm tree, cashew nut sheath, rubber seed coat have been reported as the raw materials for preparation of activated carbon. In this study carbon was prepared from Morus plant by chemical activation method. These samples were then activated at 800°C in a muffle furnace. The characterization studies have been carried out to assess their suitability as carbon adsorbents in treatment of dye house effluents. Batch adsorption studies were conducted to evaluate the effect of contact time and adsorbent dose on the removal of methylene blue dye at a temperature of 30°C. The results revealed that they are good adsorbents for the removal of the dye.

Keywords

Low Cost Activated, Carbon, Morus Plant, Adsoption, Methylene Blue.

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K. Nirmalkumar ¹, N. Sivakumar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Civil Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai-638 052, T.N., IN
2 Department of Chemical Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai-638 052, T.N., IN

Abstract

The wastewater from tannery and textile industry can be used for construction purpose, so as to reduce shortage of water and to safeguard the environment. The basic properties of the treated and untreated wastes from both the tannery and textile industry were tested and the results were satisfactory for their use in construction. By using these wastewaters, cubes and cylinders were casted and tested for compressive strength and split tensile strength. The results were compared with the specimens casted with potable water and were found to be satisfactory.

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