Utilization of cockle shell powder as an adsorbent to remove phosphorus-containing wastewater

The paper demonstrates the capability of using cockle shells as an adsorbent for phosphorus removal from simulated petrochemical wastewater, focusing on the actual condition of the petrochemical facultative pond. In this study, the physicochemical properties of shell powder were determined, such as...

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Main Authors: Nayeem, Abdullah, Farahin, Mizi, Mohd Faizal, Ali, Jun Haslinda, Shariffuddin
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2023
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author Nayeem, Abdullah
Farahin, Mizi
Mohd Faizal, Ali
Jun Haslinda, Shariffuddin
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Farahin, Mizi
Mohd Faizal, Ali
Jun Haslinda, Shariffuddin
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description The paper demonstrates the capability of using cockle shells as an adsorbent for phosphorus removal from simulated petrochemical wastewater, focusing on the actual condition of the petrochemical facultative pond. In this study, the physicochemical properties of shell powder were determined, such as the functional groups, surface morphology, crystalline structure, and surface area using FTIR, SEM, EDX, XRD, and BET. It was observed that the optimum conditions for effective phosphorus removal are under the presence of rotational speed (125rpm), higher dosage (7 g/L), and larger surface area (smaller particle size) of the shell powder. Fine powder achieved up to 52.27% of phosphorus removal after 40 min compared to coarse powder which could only give 16.67% removal. Additionally, calcined shell powder demonstrated a higher phosphorus removal rate, i.e., up to 62.37%, compared to raw shell powders. The adsorption isotherm was studied using Langmuir and Freundlich models, but the isothermal data fit better for the Freundlich model (R2 = 0.9836). Overall, this study has successfully generated a greener and low-cost adsorbent.
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spelling ump-354982022-10-21T02:59:56Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35498/ Utilization of cockle shell powder as an adsorbent to remove phosphorus-containing wastewater Nayeem, Abdullah Farahin, Mizi Mohd Faizal, Ali Jun Haslinda, Shariffuddin GE Environmental Sciences TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TP Chemical technology The paper demonstrates the capability of using cockle shells as an adsorbent for phosphorus removal from simulated petrochemical wastewater, focusing on the actual condition of the petrochemical facultative pond. In this study, the physicochemical properties of shell powder were determined, such as the functional groups, surface morphology, crystalline structure, and surface area using FTIR, SEM, EDX, XRD, and BET. It was observed that the optimum conditions for effective phosphorus removal are under the presence of rotational speed (125rpm), higher dosage (7 g/L), and larger surface area (smaller particle size) of the shell powder. Fine powder achieved up to 52.27% of phosphorus removal after 40 min compared to coarse powder which could only give 16.67% removal. Additionally, calcined shell powder demonstrated a higher phosphorus removal rate, i.e., up to 62.37%, compared to raw shell powders. The adsorption isotherm was studied using Langmuir and Freundlich models, but the isothermal data fit better for the Freundlich model (R2 = 0.9836). Overall, this study has successfully generated a greener and low-cost adsorbent. Elsevier Ltd 2023 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35498/7/cockleshell.pdf Nayeem, Abdullah and Farahin, Mizi and Mohd Faizal, Ali and Jun Haslinda, Shariffuddin (2023) Utilization of cockle shell powder as an adsorbent to remove phosphorus-containing wastewater. Environmental Research, 216 (114514). pp. 1-8. ISSN 0013-9351. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.114514 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.114514
spellingShingle GE Environmental Sciences
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
TP Chemical technology
Nayeem, Abdullah
Farahin, Mizi
Mohd Faizal, Ali
Jun Haslinda, Shariffuddin
Utilization of cockle shell powder as an adsorbent to remove phosphorus-containing wastewater
title Utilization of cockle shell powder as an adsorbent to remove phosphorus-containing wastewater
title_full Utilization of cockle shell powder as an adsorbent to remove phosphorus-containing wastewater
title_fullStr Utilization of cockle shell powder as an adsorbent to remove phosphorus-containing wastewater
title_full_unstemmed Utilization of cockle shell powder as an adsorbent to remove phosphorus-containing wastewater
title_short Utilization of cockle shell powder as an adsorbent to remove phosphorus-containing wastewater
title_sort utilization of cockle shell powder as an adsorbent to remove phosphorus-containing wastewater
topic GE Environmental Sciences
TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
TP Chemical technology
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