Open AccessPhosphate Removal from Wastewater in Batch System Using Waste Mussel Shell
Author(s) -
Nur Atikah,
Abdul Salim,
Mohamad Ali Fulazzaky,
Muhammad Abbas,
Ahmad Zaini,
Mohd Hafiz Puteh,
Mohd Hairul Khamidun,
Abdull Rahim,
Mohd Hizami Mohd Yusoff,
Noorul Hudai Abdullah,
Noraziah Ahmad,
Zainab Mat Lazim,
Maria Nuid
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
biointerface research in applied chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.216
H-Index - 11
ISSN - 2069-5837
DOI - 10.33263/briac114.1147311486
Subject(s) - wastewater , phosphate , mussel , eutrophication , effluent , adsorption , sewage treatment , environmental science , pulp and paper industry , waste management , chemistry , environmental engineering , nutrient , engineering , ecology , organic chemistry , biology
High input of phosphate (PO43–) in rivers can lead to eutrophication, which jeopardizes aquatic life and human health. In this study, PO43– was removed from synthetic solution and domestic wastewater treatment plant effluent (DWTPE) by waste mussel shell (WMS). The PO43– adsorption by WMS was examined for the initial PO43– concentration (7 mg L−1), solution volume (0.2 L), adsorbent dosage (4, 8, 12, 16, and 20 g), and contact time (1-6 d). The batch experiment's optimum performance could reach approximately 75.1% for the removal of PO43– from synthetic solution and approximately 66.2% for the removal of PO43– from DWTPE after a contact time of 5 d. This work suggests that the WMS can remove PO43 from both synthetic solution and DWTPE. Future works are necessary to increase WMS's capacity to adsorb PO43– from waters, either by physical or chemical modification.