Removal of phosphate from synthetic wastewater by using marsh clam (polymesoda expansa) shell as an adsorbent

Phosphate pollution is becoming a serious problem worldwide. It leads to increased algae growth, resulting in eutrophication, which affects the water bodies’ quality, the lives of aquatic organisms, and the daily routines of humankind. Previous research has proven effective chemical precipitation fo...

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Main Authors: Noorul Hudai, Abdullah, Xian, Ong Jing, Yi, Chiew Zhi, Yuan, Ng Shi, Mohamad Syahrul Syazwan, Yaacob, Nur Atikah, Abdul Salim, Noraziah, Ahmad, Zainab, Mat Lazim, Maria, Nuid, Faizuan, Abdullah
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author Noorul Hudai, Abdullah
Xian, Ong Jing
Yi, Chiew Zhi
Yuan, Ng Shi
Mohamad Syahrul Syazwan, Yaacob
Nur Atikah, Abdul Salim
Noraziah, Ahmad
Zainab, Mat Lazim
Maria, Nuid
Faizuan, Abdullah
author_facet Noorul Hudai, Abdullah
Xian, Ong Jing
Yi, Chiew Zhi
Yuan, Ng Shi
Mohamad Syahrul Syazwan, Yaacob
Nur Atikah, Abdul Salim
Noraziah, Ahmad
Zainab, Mat Lazim
Maria, Nuid
Faizuan, Abdullah
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description Phosphate pollution is becoming a serious problem worldwide. It leads to increased algae growth, resulting in eutrophication, which affects the water bodies’ quality, the lives of aquatic organisms, and the daily routines of humankind. Previous research has proven effective chemical precipitation for phosphate removal, but the cost is high and may generate waste material. Thus, this study proposed the marsh clam (Polymesoda expansa) shell as an absorbent due to its abundant availability, low cost, and high absorption capacity of phosphorus. This study was conducted to investigate the removal efficiency of phosphate using raw marsh clamshells. In this study, the concentration of aqueous solution using KH2PO4 was fixed to 10 mg/L of PO4 3− as the initial concentration. The 2 g of mass absorbent (0.075mm, 0.15mm, 0.30 mm, 0.60 mm, 1.18 mm, 2.36 mm) mixed with 100mL of KH2PO4 solution in the conical flask in a certain time interval. The orbital shaker was used for mixing the KH2PO4 solution with the adsorbent. Moreover, HACH DR 6000 Spectrophotometer is then used to determine phosphate concentration for initial and final results. The results were verified using kinetic and isotherm models, where kinetic models used Pseudo First Order (PFO) and Pseudo Second Order (PSO). The isotherm model used the Freundlich and Langmuir models. The optimum performance of the batch experiment showed by the PSO model had the highest correlation coefficient (R2 = 0.9965) and the lowest Fe value of 0.086. This study showed that marsh clamshells could remove PO4 3− effectively for 1.18–2.36 mm size with the highest removal efficiency of 73%. The removal of phosphate from domestic wastewater can be an alternative wastewater treatment in tertiary treatment in the field of the wastewater treatment plant.
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spelling ump-346152022-08-19T08:54:09Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/34615/ Removal of phosphate from synthetic wastewater by using marsh clam (polymesoda expansa) shell as an adsorbent Noorul Hudai, Abdullah Xian, Ong Jing Yi, Chiew Zhi Yuan, Ng Shi Mohamad Syahrul Syazwan, Yaacob Nur Atikah, Abdul Salim Noraziah, Ahmad Zainab, Mat Lazim Maria, Nuid Faizuan, Abdullah QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science QA76 Computer software T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Phosphate pollution is becoming a serious problem worldwide. It leads to increased algae growth, resulting in eutrophication, which affects the water bodies’ quality, the lives of aquatic organisms, and the daily routines of humankind. Previous research has proven effective chemical precipitation for phosphate removal, but the cost is high and may generate waste material. Thus, this study proposed the marsh clam (Polymesoda expansa) shell as an absorbent due to its abundant availability, low cost, and high absorption capacity of phosphorus. This study was conducted to investigate the removal efficiency of phosphate using raw marsh clamshells. In this study, the concentration of aqueous solution using KH2PO4 was fixed to 10 mg/L of PO4 3− as the initial concentration. The 2 g of mass absorbent (0.075mm, 0.15mm, 0.30 mm, 0.60 mm, 1.18 mm, 2.36 mm) mixed with 100mL of KH2PO4 solution in the conical flask in a certain time interval. The orbital shaker was used for mixing the KH2PO4 solution with the adsorbent. Moreover, HACH DR 6000 Spectrophotometer is then used to determine phosphate concentration for initial and final results. The results were verified using kinetic and isotherm models, where kinetic models used Pseudo First Order (PFO) and Pseudo Second Order (PSO). The isotherm model used the Freundlich and Langmuir models. The optimum performance of the batch experiment showed by the PSO model had the highest correlation coefficient (R2 = 0.9965) and the lowest Fe value of 0.086. This study showed that marsh clamshells could remove PO4 3− effectively for 1.18–2.36 mm size with the highest removal efficiency of 73%. The removal of phosphate from domestic wastewater can be an alternative wastewater treatment in tertiary treatment in the field of the wastewater treatment plant. AMG Transcend Association 2023-02-15 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/34615/1/Removal%20of%20phosphate%20from%20synthetic%20wastewater%20by%20using%20marsh%20clam%20%28polymesoda%20expansa%29.pdf Noorul Hudai, Abdullah and Xian, Ong Jing and Yi, Chiew Zhi and Yuan, Ng Shi and Mohamad Syahrul Syazwan, Yaacob and Nur Atikah, Abdul Salim and Noraziah, Ahmad and Zainab, Mat Lazim and Maria, Nuid and Faizuan, Abdullah (2023) Removal of phosphate from synthetic wastewater by using marsh clam (polymesoda expansa) shell as an adsorbent. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 13 (56). pp. 1-12. ISSN 2069-5837. (Published) https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC131.056 https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC131.056
spellingShingle QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
QA76 Computer software
T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Noorul Hudai, Abdullah
Xian, Ong Jing
Yi, Chiew Zhi
Yuan, Ng Shi
Mohamad Syahrul Syazwan, Yaacob
Nur Atikah, Abdul Salim
Noraziah, Ahmad
Zainab, Mat Lazim
Maria, Nuid
Faizuan, Abdullah
Removal of phosphate from synthetic wastewater by using marsh clam (polymesoda expansa) shell as an adsorbent
title Removal of phosphate from synthetic wastewater by using marsh clam (polymesoda expansa) shell as an adsorbent
title_full Removal of phosphate from synthetic wastewater by using marsh clam (polymesoda expansa) shell as an adsorbent
title_fullStr Removal of phosphate from synthetic wastewater by using marsh clam (polymesoda expansa) shell as an adsorbent
title_full_unstemmed Removal of phosphate from synthetic wastewater by using marsh clam (polymesoda expansa) shell as an adsorbent
title_short Removal of phosphate from synthetic wastewater by using marsh clam (polymesoda expansa) shell as an adsorbent
title_sort removal of phosphate from synthetic wastewater by using marsh clam (polymesoda expansa) shell as an adsorbent
topic QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
QA76 Computer software
T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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