Efficiency of Activated Carbon Derived from Cocoa Shells in Removing Pollutants from Wastewater

• Autorzy: Saltos Kenia Estefanía Vélez , Bravo Andrea Paola Álava , Córdova-Mosquera Rosa Alexandra , Riera María Antonieta

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12911/22998993/188206

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study focuses on the application of activated carbon obtained from cocoa shells for wastewater treatment. The methodology covered the preparation of activated car-bon through collection, drying, carbonization, and chemical activation, followed by the characterization of the wastewater, its treatment through filtration, adsorption, and the f inal evaluation of the quality of the treated water. Trihalomethanes (THM), metabi-sulfite, and residual free chlorine were determined in the treated water before and after using activated charcoal. The results indicate a 31.2% reduction in THM levels with considerable decreases in metabisulfite and residual free chlorine concentrations. These findings suggest that cocoa shell-activated carbon is effective in removing common contaminants and more specialized compounds. The study highlights the importance of using sustainable materials in wastewater treatment, promoting more efficient and environmentally responsible practices.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

water treatment; environmental sustainability; shell-activated carbon

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Journal of Ecological Engineering
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 25, nr 7
• Strony: 151--162
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 105 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Saltos Kenia Estefanía Vélez

• Technical University of Manabí, Urbina Avenue and Che Guevara, Abdón Calderón (San Francisco), Canton of Portoviejo, Province of Manabí - Postal Code 130117, Postal Address 082, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador

• https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7875-7038

autor

Bravo Andrea Paola Álava

• Technical University of Manabí, Urbina Avenue and Che Guevara, Abdón Calderón (San Francisco), Canton of Portoviejo, Province of Manabí - Postal Code 130117, Postal Address 082, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador

• https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6056-4762

autor

Córdova-Mosquera Rosa Alexandra

• Technical University of Manabí, Urbina Avenue and Che Guevara, Abdón Calderón (San Francisco), Canton of Portoviejo, Province of Manabí - Postal Code 130117, Postal Address 082, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4299-4798

autor

Riera María Antonieta

• Technical University of Manabí, Urbina Avenue and Che Guevara, Abdón Calderón (San Francisco), Canton of Portoviejo, Province of Manabí - Postal Code 130117, Postal Address 082, Portoviejo, Manabí, Ecuador

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7195-2821

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