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Ammonia-Nitrogen Recovery from Synthetic Solution using Agricultural Waste Fibers

A.Y. Zahrim, L. N. S. Ricky, Nidal Hilal, K. F. Tamrin

Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Volume: 10, Issue: 6, Pages: 1 - 4

Swansea University Author: Nidal Hilal

Abstract

In this study, modification of Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) fibers as a means to recover ammonianitrogen from a synthetic solution was investigated. Methods: The EFB fiber was modified using sodium hydroxide.Adsorption-desorption studies of ammonia nitrogen into the modified EFB fiber were investigated F...

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Published in: Indian Journal of Science and Technology
ISSN: 0974-6846 0974-5645
Published: 2017
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32287
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Abstract: In this study, modification of Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) fibers as a means to recover ammonianitrogen from a synthetic solution was investigated. Methods: The EFB fiber was modified using sodium hydroxide.Adsorption-desorption studies of ammonia nitrogen into the modified EFB fiber were investigated Findings: Theincrease in adsorption capacity was found to be proportional with the increase of pH up to 7, temperature and ammoniaconcentration. The maximum adsorption capacity is 0.53-10.89 mg/g. The attachment of ammonia nitrogen involves ionexchange-chemisorption. The maximum desorption capacity of 0.0999 mg/g. Applications: This study can be used as abaseline for designing a low cost adsorbent system for ammonia nitrogen recovery drainage and industrial wastewater aswell as EFBs-palm oil mill effluent composting.
Keywords: Ammonia Nitrogen, Agricultural Waste, Desorption, Empty Fruit Bunch, Nutrient Recovery
College: Faculty of Science and Engineering
Issue: 6
Start Page: 1
End Page: 4