Removal of Oily Wastewater Using Chitosan-filled Filter Media

Authors

  • Aziatul Niza Sadikin Centre of Lipids Engineering and Applied Research, IBNU SINA ISIR, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Mohd Ghazali Mohd Nawawi Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Norasikin Othman Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Roshafima Rasit Ali Composite Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Umi Aisah Asli Institute Hydrogen Economy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v74.4708

Keywords:

Chitosan, empty fruit bunches, filtration, oily wastewater, filter media

Abstract

The aim of this research is to evaluate the feasibility of the fibrous media for removal of total suspended solid and oil grease from palm oil mill effluent (POME). Wet lay-up method was adopted for filter fabrication where empty fruit bunches (EFB) were matted together with chitosan in non-woven manner. Chitosan-filled filter media were tested for their ability to reduce Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and Oil & Grease (O&G) from palm oil mill effluent. Filtration process results indicated that chitosan-filled filter media filtration only removed up to 28.14% of TSS and 29.86% of O&G. 

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Published

2015-06-02

Issue

Vol. 74 No. 7: Green and Advanced Separation Technology

Section

Science and Engineering

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Removal of Oily Wastewater Using Chitosan-filled Filter Media. (2015). Jurnal Teknologi, 74(7). https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v74.4708