Micro-Peat as a Potential Low-Cost Adsorbent Material for COD and NH3-N Removal

Authors :: Daud, Zawawi
Rosli, Mohd Arif
Abdul Latiff, Ab Aziz
Ridzuan, Mohd Baharufin
Awang, Halizah
Abdul Halim, Azhar
Source :: Diffusion and Defect Data Part A: Defect and Diffusion Forum; January 2018, Vol. 382 Issue: 1 p297-301, 5p
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: Micro-peat (M-P) was demonstrated in the present study as a potential low cost natural adsorbent for the removal of COD and ammoniacal nitrogen (NH<subscript>3</subscript>-N) from landfill leachate. A series of batch experiments were carried out under fixed conditions and the influence of mixture ratio was investigated. The characteristics of leachate were then determined. Results indicated that leachate is non-biodegradable with high concentration of COD (2739.06 mg/L), NH<subscript>3</subscript>-N (1765.34 mg/L) and BOD<subscript>5</subscript>/COD ratio (0.09). The optimum ratio for activated carbon (AC) and M-P in the removal of COD and NH<subscript>3</subscript>-N obtained were at 2.5:1.5 (87%) and 1.0:3.0 (65%) respectively. The low-cost natural adsorbent used in the present investigation is an attractive alternative to the conventional adsorbent (AC). Thus, M-P can be appropriated for use in leachate treatment that could be cost-effective due its local availability and adsorption property.