Esterification of M. sagu bark as an adsorbent for removal of emulsified oil

Sago or Metroxylon sagu, harvested in Sarawak, Malaysia, is a low-cost, natural adsorbent. The sago bark (SB) from M. sagu was investigated for adsorptive removal of emulsified oil in palm oil mill effluent (POME). Hydrophobicity of this sorbent in aqueous state was improved via esterification pro...

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Main Authors: Wahi, Rafeah, Chuah, Luqman Abdullah, Ngaini, Zainab, Nourouzi, Mohsen Mobarekeh, Choong, Thomas Shean Yaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014
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