Combined Effects of Banana Peels and Pith as Dual Natural Plant-Based Coagulants for Turbidity Removal
Plant-based coagulants are foreseen for their coagulation ability in par with chemical coagulants owing to their biodegradability, availability, and effectiveness, while chemical coagulants are known to pose a threat to the environment due to generation of toxic sludge. This study investigates the...
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| author | Rayer, Esther Jebarani Muhamad, Mimi Suliza Mohd Apandi, Najeeha Mohamed Sunar, Norshuhaila Ali, Roslinda |
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| description | Plant-based coagulants are foreseen for their coagulation ability in par with chemical coagulants owing to their biodegradability, availability, and effectiveness, while
chemical coagulants are known to pose a threat to the environment due to generation of toxic sludge. This study investigates the performance of combined banana peels and
banana pith as dual natural plant-based coagulants for turbidity removal. Banana peel powder solution (BPPS), banana pith juice (BPJ), and the combination of BPPS and BPJ
were prepared via several steps, including drying, grinding, sieving, mixing, and crushing. The three types of coagulant produced were tested in a series of jar test experiments under the effects of different dosages, pH, and mixing speeds. The scanning electron microscopy images of banana pith show the formation of multicellular fibers, while irregular shapes and micro-rough crate-like pores are formed
in banana peels, which contribute to the adherence of contaminants. Jar test results revealed the highest turbidity removal of 97.3, 98.0, and 99.1% was attained by using
60, 80, and 20:20 mg/L of banana peel powder solution, banana pith juice, and a combination of banana peel powder solution and banana pith juice coagulant dosage, respectively, with an optimum pH of 2, at a rapid mixing rate of 180 rpm (5 minutes) and a slow mixing of 60 rpm (20 minutes). Significantly, this removal was attributed to
the presence of proteins and polysaccharides in both banana peels and pith. The findings suggested that banana peels and pith are applicable as natural plant-based coagulants for turbidity removal in the water treatment process and a potential substitute for conventional coagulants. In addition, the combined banana peels and banana pith coagulant prove to be more efficient than the existing banana peels and
banana pith coagulant. |
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| spelling | my.uthm.eprints-122912025-05-02T08:33:24Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/12291/ Combined Effects of Banana Peels and Pith as Dual Natural Plant-Based Coagulants for Turbidity Removal Rayer, Esther Jebarani Muhamad, Mimi Suliza Mohd Apandi, Najeeha Mohamed Sunar, Norshuhaila Ali, Roslinda TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering Plant-based coagulants are foreseen for their coagulation ability in par with chemical coagulants owing to their biodegradability, availability, and effectiveness, while chemical coagulants are known to pose a threat to the environment due to generation of toxic sludge. This study investigates the performance of combined banana peels and banana pith as dual natural plant-based coagulants for turbidity removal. Banana peel powder solution (BPPS), banana pith juice (BPJ), and the combination of BPPS and BPJ were prepared via several steps, including drying, grinding, sieving, mixing, and crushing. The three types of coagulant produced were tested in a series of jar test experiments under the effects of different dosages, pH, and mixing speeds. The scanning electron microscopy images of banana pith show the formation of multicellular fibers, while irregular shapes and micro-rough crate-like pores are formed in banana peels, which contribute to the adherence of contaminants. Jar test results revealed the highest turbidity removal of 97.3, 98.0, and 99.1% was attained by using 60, 80, and 20:20 mg/L of banana peel powder solution, banana pith juice, and a combination of banana peel powder solution and banana pith juice coagulant dosage, respectively, with an optimum pH of 2, at a rapid mixing rate of 180 rpm (5 minutes) and a slow mixing of 60 rpm (20 minutes). Significantly, this removal was attributed to the presence of proteins and polysaccharides in both banana peels and pith. The findings suggested that banana peels and pith are applicable as natural plant-based coagulants for turbidity removal in the water treatment process and a potential substitute for conventional coagulants. In addition, the combined banana peels and banana pith coagulant prove to be more efficient than the existing banana peels and banana pith coagulant. semarak ilmu 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/12291/1/J17726_c18f014e4ca0b7d03cf1b7688031a20c.pdf Rayer, Esther Jebarani and Muhamad, Mimi Suliza and Mohd Apandi, Najeeha and Mohamed Sunar, Norshuhaila and Ali, Roslinda (2024) Combined Effects of Banana Peels and Pith as Dual Natural Plant-Based Coagulants for Turbidity Removal. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Mechanics, 116 (1). pp. 75-87. ISSN 2289-7895 https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.116.1.7587 |
| spellingShingle | TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering Rayer, Esther Jebarani Muhamad, Mimi Suliza Mohd Apandi, Najeeha Mohamed Sunar, Norshuhaila Ali, Roslinda Combined Effects of Banana Peels and Pith as Dual Natural Plant-Based Coagulants for Turbidity Removal |
| title | Combined Effects of Banana Peels and Pith as Dual Natural Plant-Based Coagulants for Turbidity Removal |
| title_full | Combined Effects of Banana Peels and Pith as Dual Natural Plant-Based Coagulants for Turbidity Removal |
| title_fullStr | Combined Effects of Banana Peels and Pith as Dual Natural Plant-Based Coagulants for Turbidity Removal |
| title_full_unstemmed | Combined Effects of Banana Peels and Pith as Dual Natural Plant-Based Coagulants for Turbidity Removal |
| title_short | Combined Effects of Banana Peels and Pith as Dual Natural Plant-Based Coagulants for Turbidity Removal |
| title_sort | combined effects of banana peels and pith as dual natural plant-based coagulants for turbidity removal |
| topic | TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering |
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