Gravitational aeration tower filter system to increase the dissolved oxygen amount for iron removal in groundwater

This paper discusses the Gravitational Aeration Tower Filter System (GATS) aims to increase the amount of Dissolved Oxygen (DO) for iron removal in groundwater. The groundwater is mainly used in remote areas. The presence of a large volume of iron contained in the groundwater will subject to water c...

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Main Authors: Radzi, E. Z., Wahab, Md Saidin, Sahdan, M. Z., Hamdan, R., Zakariah, R. A.
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author Radzi, E. Z.
Wahab, Md Saidin
Sahdan, M. Z.
Hamdan, R.
Zakariah, R. A.
author_facet Radzi, E. Z.
Wahab, Md Saidin
Sahdan, M. Z.
Hamdan, R.
Zakariah, R. A.
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description This paper discusses the Gravitational Aeration Tower Filter System (GATS) aims to increase the amount of Dissolved Oxygen (DO) for iron removal in groundwater. The groundwater is mainly used in remote areas. The presence of a large volume of iron contained in the groundwater will subject to water contamination besides limiting the lifespan of existing water filter to filter the contaminants. Pre-treatment systems i.e., aeration techniques are often used to reduce the amount of iron contained in the groundwater. One of the aeration techniques i.e., the GATS is proposed and designed for this work. The GATS is tested to assess its effectiveness in increasing the DO and in the removal of iron in the water. The study area is located in Kampung Majid Ibrahim, Simpang Renggam. The initial value of the iron in the tubewell ranged from 1.4 mg/L to 2.3 mg/L, which exceeded the standard limit of 0.3 mg/L. Using AQUAREAD AP2000 and Hanna High Iron Checker, data collection is carried out in-situ testing. The flow rate is set at 5.5 L/min through the GATS, with varying air parameters. The results of the GATS test demonstrate the DO percentage increases up to 90.50 % and the percentage of iron removal is up to 10.24% with an airflow of 1.0 L/min.
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spelling uthm-63592022-01-30T07:07:19Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/6359/ Gravitational aeration tower filter system to increase the dissolved oxygen amount for iron removal in groundwater Radzi, E. Z. Wahab, Md Saidin Sahdan, M. Z. Hamdan, R. Zakariah, R. A. TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering This paper discusses the Gravitational Aeration Tower Filter System (GATS) aims to increase the amount of Dissolved Oxygen (DO) for iron removal in groundwater. The groundwater is mainly used in remote areas. The presence of a large volume of iron contained in the groundwater will subject to water contamination besides limiting the lifespan of existing water filter to filter the contaminants. Pre-treatment systems i.e., aeration techniques are often used to reduce the amount of iron contained in the groundwater. One of the aeration techniques i.e., the GATS is proposed and designed for this work. The GATS is tested to assess its effectiveness in increasing the DO and in the removal of iron in the water. The study area is located in Kampung Majid Ibrahim, Simpang Renggam. The initial value of the iron in the tubewell ranged from 1.4 mg/L to 2.3 mg/L, which exceeded the standard limit of 0.3 mg/L. Using AQUAREAD AP2000 and Hanna High Iron Checker, data collection is carried out in-situ testing. The flow rate is set at 5.5 L/min through the GATS, with varying air parameters. The results of the GATS test demonstrate the DO percentage increases up to 90.50 % and the percentage of iron removal is up to 10.24% with an airflow of 1.0 L/min. UTHM Publishing 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/6359/1/AJ%202020%20%28821%29.pdf Radzi, E. Z. and Wahab, Md Saidin and Sahdan, M. Z. and Hamdan, R. and Zakariah, R. A. (2020) Gravitational aeration tower filter system to increase the dissolved oxygen amount for iron removal in groundwater. International Journal of Integrated Engineering, 12 (3). pp. 207-215. ISSN 2229-838X https://doi.org/10.30880/ijie.2020.12.03.024
spellingShingle TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Radzi, E. Z.
Wahab, Md Saidin
Sahdan, M. Z.
Hamdan, R.
Zakariah, R. A.
Gravitational aeration tower filter system to increase the dissolved oxygen amount for iron removal in groundwater
title Gravitational aeration tower filter system to increase the dissolved oxygen amount for iron removal in groundwater
title_full Gravitational aeration tower filter system to increase the dissolved oxygen amount for iron removal in groundwater
title_fullStr Gravitational aeration tower filter system to increase the dissolved oxygen amount for iron removal in groundwater
title_full_unstemmed Gravitational aeration tower filter system to increase the dissolved oxygen amount for iron removal in groundwater
title_short Gravitational aeration tower filter system to increase the dissolved oxygen amount for iron removal in groundwater
title_sort gravitational aeration tower filter system to increase the dissolved oxygen amount for iron removal in groundwater
topic TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
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