Optimal conditions for preparation of banana peels, sugarcane bagasse and watermelon rind in removing copper from water

Liu, C; Ngo, HH; Guo, W; Tung, KL

Optimal conditions for preparation of banana peels, sugarcane bagasse and watermelon rind in removing copper from water

Liu, C Ngo, HH

Guo, W

Tung, KL

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Citation:: Bioresource Technology, 2012, 119 pp. 349 - 354
Issue Date:: 2012-09-01

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dc.contributor.author	Liu, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ngo, HH https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0296-2866	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Guo, W https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5542-2858	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Tung, KL	en_US
dc.date.available	2012-06-04	en_US
dc.date.issued	2012-09-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Bioresource Technology, 2012, 119 pp. 349 - 354	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0960-8524	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/23093
dc.description.abstract	In this study, three agro-waste materials were used as biosorbents for removal of copper (Cu) from water. This work aims to optimise conditions for preparation of these materials to obtain maximum Cu adsorption capacity. The optimal conditions were determined in terms of Cu removal efficiency and/or energy consumption. The results indicate that banana peels dried at 120 °C for 2. h and ground into powder form led to a better performance in terms of both copper removal efficiency and energy consumption. For sugarcane bagasse and watermelon rind, 120 °C was the suitable drying temperature. However, the best drying time was 1. h for sugarcane bagasse and 3. h for watermelon rind. The powder form with size of <150 μm was optimal for all biosorbents in terms of removal efficiency and equilibration time. The findings are beneficial to the application of these agro-waste materials for Cu removal from water and wastewater treatment. © 2012.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Bioresource Technology	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.biortech.2012.06.004	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Biotechnology	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Citrullus	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Saccharum	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Musa	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Seeds	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Copper	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Cellulose	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Plant Extracts	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Ultrafiltration	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Absorption	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Biodegradation, Environmental	en_US
dc.title	Optimal conditions for preparation of banana peels, sugarcane bagasse and watermelon rind in removing copper from water	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	119	en_US
utslib.for	0904 Chemical Engineering	en_US
utslib.for	0907 Environmental Engineering	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CTWW - Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Students
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pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	119	en_US

Abstract:

In this study, three agro-waste materials were used as biosorbents for removal of copper (Cu) from water. This work aims to optimise conditions for preparation of these materials to obtain maximum Cu adsorption capacity. The optimal conditions were determined in terms of Cu removal efficiency and/or energy consumption. The results indicate that banana peels dried at 120 °C for 2. h and ground into powder form led to a better performance in terms of both copper removal efficiency and energy consumption. For sugarcane bagasse and watermelon rind, 120 °C was the suitable drying temperature. However, the best drying time was 1. h for sugarcane bagasse and 3. h for watermelon rind. The powder form with size of <150 μm was optimal for all biosorbents in terms of removal efficiency and equilibration time. The findings are beneficial to the application of these agro-waste materials for Cu removal from water and wastewater treatment. © 2012.

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