Reclamation from palm oil mill effluent using an integrated zero discharge membrane-based process

• Autorzy: Ahmad A. L. , Idris I. , Chan C. Y. , Ismail S.

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DOI

10.1515/pjct-2015-0068

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This research emphasizes eloquently on membrane technology for treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME) as it is the Malaysia’s largest and most important agro based industry. Findings established significant quality improvement with an efficient recovery of water from palm oil mill via innovative membrane application. Conventional bio-methods, whilst adhering to the Department of Environment’s (DOE) discharge regulations, produces brownish liquid which pales in comparison to the crystal clear water obtained through membrane treatment. The pre-treatment process consists of coagulation-flocculation using green environmental coagulant bases such as Moringa oleifera (MO) seeds. The ultrafiltration polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) and thin film composite (TFC) reverse osmosis were vital for the membrane processes. The system gave 99% suspended solids reduction in suspended solid and 78% of water present was successfully recovered. This technology guarantees water recovery with drinking water quality; meeting the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) standard or could be recycled into the plant with sludge utilization for palm oil estates, thus enabling the concept of zero discharge to be executed in the industries. In addition, green and healthy antioxidants such as oil and beta-carotene can be recovered from POME further demonstrate. Silica gel showed better performance in separation of carotenes from oil at temperature 40°C using adsorption chromatography with 1154.55 ppm. The attractiveness of this technology, enabling the utilization of reuse of agricultural waste into potentially value added products.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

palm oil mill effluent (POME); membrane; wastewater; water recycling; carotenes

• Wydawca: West Pomeranian University of Technology. Publishing House
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Chemical Technology
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Vol. 17, nr 4
• Strony: 49--55
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 22 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Ahmad A. L.

• Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Chemical Engineering, Campus Engineering, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

autor

Idris I.

• Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Chemical Engineering, Campus Engineering, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

autor

Chan C. Y.

• Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Chemical Engineering, Campus Engineering, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

autor

Ismail S.

• Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Chemical Engineering, Campus Engineering, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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