Recycled concrete aggregates as a filter for removal of phosphorus in synthetic wastewater

This paper assesses of recycled concrete aggregates as a filter for removal of phosphorus in synthetic wastewater. Recycled concrete aggregate used as a filter system emerged as an alternative technology for phosphorus removal. This can overcome the problem of construction site waste by converting t...

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Main Authors: Abd Roni, Norwardatun, Adnan, Suraya Hani, Hamdan, Rafidah
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Published: Science Publishing Corporation 2018
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Online Access:http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3622/
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author Abd Roni, Norwardatun
Adnan, Suraya Hani
Hamdan, Rafidah
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Adnan, Suraya Hani
Hamdan, Rafidah
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description This paper assesses of recycled concrete aggregates as a filter for removal of phosphorus in synthetic wastewater. Recycled concrete aggregate used as a filter system emerged as an alternative technology for phosphorus removal. This can overcome the problem of construction site waste by converting the waste into something valuable products. Thus, this study aim to determine the percentage of Phosphorus removal by using two different size of Recycled Concrete Aggregate which is (5 mm to 10 mm) and (25 mm to 30 mm). A total of five vertical recycled concrete aggregate filter laboratory scale was design using recycled concrete aggregate and five different concentration of synthetic wastewater which is 10 – 50 mg/L was prepared. Samples were taken from the influent and effluent filters to be tested once a week, and analyzed to determine the value of pH and the percentage of Phosphorus removal (%). RCA was analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) testing to determine chemical composition. Results shows that RCA is highly contained with Aluminium, Calcium and Magnesium elements that enhanced the phosphorus adsorption. The RCA with size 5 mm to 10 mm and synthetic wastewater 10 mg/L display high potential in removing Phosphorus with 99.54% removal at pH 9.77. The lower concentration of synthetic wastewater, smaller size of RCA and higher pH have slightly better Phosphorus removal efficiency. Thus, RCA has a potential in removing Phosphorus from synthetic wastewater.
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spelling uthm-36222021-11-21T03:43:18Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3622/ Recycled concrete aggregates as a filter for removal of phosphorus in synthetic wastewater Abd Roni, Norwardatun Adnan, Suraya Hani Hamdan, Rafidah TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion TH1000-1725 Systems of building construction. Including fireproof construction, concrete construction This paper assesses of recycled concrete aggregates as a filter for removal of phosphorus in synthetic wastewater. Recycled concrete aggregate used as a filter system emerged as an alternative technology for phosphorus removal. This can overcome the problem of construction site waste by converting the waste into something valuable products. Thus, this study aim to determine the percentage of Phosphorus removal by using two different size of Recycled Concrete Aggregate which is (5 mm to 10 mm) and (25 mm to 30 mm). A total of five vertical recycled concrete aggregate filter laboratory scale was design using recycled concrete aggregate and five different concentration of synthetic wastewater which is 10 – 50 mg/L was prepared. Samples were taken from the influent and effluent filters to be tested once a week, and analyzed to determine the value of pH and the percentage of Phosphorus removal (%). RCA was analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) testing to determine chemical composition. Results shows that RCA is highly contained with Aluminium, Calcium and Magnesium elements that enhanced the phosphorus adsorption. The RCA with size 5 mm to 10 mm and synthetic wastewater 10 mg/L display high potential in removing Phosphorus with 99.54% removal at pH 9.77. The lower concentration of synthetic wastewater, smaller size of RCA and higher pH have slightly better Phosphorus removal efficiency. Thus, RCA has a potential in removing Phosphorus from synthetic wastewater. Science Publishing Corporation 2018 Article PeerReviewed Abd Roni, Norwardatun and Adnan, Suraya Hani and Hamdan, Rafidah (2018) Recycled concrete aggregates as a filter for removal of phosphorus in synthetic wastewater. International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 7 (4.3). pp. 116-120. ISSN 2227-524X https://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.30.22068
spellingShingle TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion
TH1000-1725 Systems of building construction. Including fireproof construction, concrete construction
Abd Roni, Norwardatun
Adnan, Suraya Hani
Hamdan, Rafidah
Recycled concrete aggregates as a filter for removal of phosphorus in synthetic wastewater
title Recycled concrete aggregates as a filter for removal of phosphorus in synthetic wastewater
title_full Recycled concrete aggregates as a filter for removal of phosphorus in synthetic wastewater
title_fullStr Recycled concrete aggregates as a filter for removal of phosphorus in synthetic wastewater
title_full_unstemmed Recycled concrete aggregates as a filter for removal of phosphorus in synthetic wastewater
title_short Recycled concrete aggregates as a filter for removal of phosphorus in synthetic wastewater
title_sort recycled concrete aggregates as a filter for removal of phosphorus in synthetic wastewater
topic TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion
TH1000-1725 Systems of building construction. Including fireproof construction, concrete construction
url http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3622/
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