Potential study of water extraction from selected plants
Water is absorbed by the roots of a plant and transported subsequently as a liquid to all parts of the plant before being released into the atmosphere as transpiration. In this study, seven(7)selected plant species collected from urban, rural and forested areas were studied and characterized. The wa...
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| author | Musa, S. Abu Mansor, N.A. A. Bujang, S. S. Mohd Kamil, N. A. F. Adnan, M. S. Hamdan, R. |
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| description | Water is absorbed by the roots of a plant and transported subsequently as a liquid to all parts of the plant before being released into the atmosphere as transpiration. In this study, seven(7)selected plant species collected from urban, rural and forested areas were studied and characterized. The water was collected using transparent plastic bag that being tied to the tree branches. Then, the vapouris water trapped inside the plastic bag and through the condensation process, it become water droplets. Water quality parameters such as temperature, pH value, DO, turbidity, colour, magnesium, calcium, nitrate and chloride were analyzed. The analysis was compared to drinking water quality standard set by the Ministry of Health Malaysia. Based on the results, it shows that banana leaf has a higher rate of water extraction compared to others. Thus, the plant can be categorised as a helpful guide for emergency use of water or as an alternative source to survival. |
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| spelling | uthm-52232022-01-06T07:22:10Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5223/ Potential study of water extraction from selected plants Musa, S. Abu Mansor, N.A. A. Bujang, S. S. Mohd Kamil, N. A. F. Adnan, M. S. Hamdan, R. TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TP155-156 Chemical engineering Water is absorbed by the roots of a plant and transported subsequently as a liquid to all parts of the plant before being released into the atmosphere as transpiration. In this study, seven(7)selected plant species collected from urban, rural and forested areas were studied and characterized. The water was collected using transparent plastic bag that being tied to the tree branches. Then, the vapouris water trapped inside the plastic bag and through the condensation process, it become water droplets. Water quality parameters such as temperature, pH value, DO, turbidity, colour, magnesium, calcium, nitrate and chloride were analyzed. The analysis was compared to drinking water quality standard set by the Ministry of Health Malaysia. Based on the results, it shows that banana leaf has a higher rate of water extraction compared to others. Thus, the plant can be categorised as a helpful guide for emergency use of water or as an alternative source to survival. EDP Sciences 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5223/1/AJ%202017%20%28357%29%20Potential%20study%20of%20water%20extraction%20from%20selected%20plants.pdf Musa, S. and Abu Mansor, N.A. A. and Bujang, S. S. and Mohd Kamil, N. A. F. and Adnan, M. S. and Hamdan, R. (2017) Potential study of water extraction from selected plants. MATEC Web of Conferences, 103 (04023). pp. 1-7. ISSN 2261-236X http://dx.doi.org/10 .1051/matecconf/201710304023 |
| spellingShingle | TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TP155-156 Chemical engineering Musa, S. Abu Mansor, N.A. A. Bujang, S. S. Mohd Kamil, N. A. F. Adnan, M. S. Hamdan, R. Potential study of water extraction from selected plants |
| title | Potential study of water extraction from selected plants |
| title_full | Potential study of water extraction from selected plants |
| title_fullStr | Potential study of water extraction from selected plants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potential study of water extraction from selected plants |
| title_short | Potential study of water extraction from selected plants |
| title_sort | potential study of water extraction from selected plants |
| topic | TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TP155-156 Chemical engineering |
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