Reduction of Turbidity of Water Using Locally Available Natural Coagulants
Joint Authors
Asrafuzzaman, Md.
Fakhruddin, Abu Naieum Muhammad
Hossain, Md. Alamgir
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Turbidity imparts a great problem in water treatment.
Moringa oleifera, Cicer arietinum, and Dolichos lablab were used as locally available natural coagulants in this study to reduce turbidity of synthetic water.
The tests were carried out, using artificial turbid water with conventional jar test apparatus.
Optimum mixing intensity and duration were determined.
After dosing water-soluble extracts of Moringa oleifera, Cicer arietinum, and Dolichos lablab reduced turbidity to 5.9, 3.9, and 11.1 nephelometric turbidity unit (NTU), respectively, from 100 NTU and 5, 3.3, and 9.5, NTU, respectively, after dosing and filtration.
Natural coagulants worked better with high, turbid, water compare to medium, or low, turbid, water.
Highest turbidity reduction efficiency (95.89%) was found with Cicer arietinum.
About 89 to 96% total coliform reduction were also found with natural coagulant treatment of turbid water.
Using locally available natural coagulants, suitable, easier, and environment friendly options for water treatment were observed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Asrafuzzaman, Md.& Fakhruddin, Abu Naieum Muhammad& Hossain, Md. Alamgir. 2011. Reduction of Turbidity of Water Using Locally Available Natural Coagulants. ISRN Microbiology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Asrafuzzaman, Md.…[et al.]. Reduction of Turbidity of Water Using Locally Available Natural Coagulants. ISRN Microbiology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Asrafuzzaman, Md.& Fakhruddin, Abu Naieum Muhammad& Hossain, Md. Alamgir. Reduction of Turbidity of Water Using Locally Available Natural Coagulants. ISRN Microbiology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-486730