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Phytoremediation of suspended solids and turbidity of palm oil mill effluent (POME) by Ipomea aquatica

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  • Hossein Farraji

    (School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia)

  • Nastaein Qamaruzzaman

    (School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia)

  • Siti Kamariah Md Sa'at

    (School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia)

  • Arezoo Fereidonian Dashti

    (School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia)

Abstract

Malaysia produces 60 million tons palm oil mill effluent per year. Treatment methods are unable to pass discharge standards. Phytoremediation as a co-treatment could be used for anaerobically treatedPOME. Direct application of plant species in palm oil mill effluent has not been fully addressed. I. aquatica, illustrated in 28 pots with one liter capacity in 7 series and 4 concentrations of POME. The results of this study indicate that 80 % of suspended solid and 90.4% of turbidity in undiluted POME removed with simple one-week phytoremediation process. Water spinach, which naturally grown around the POME polluted area, is a capable nominate for POME phytoremediation.

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  • Hossein Farraji & Nastaein Qamaruzzaman & Siti Kamariah Md Sa'at & Arezoo Fereidonian Dashti, 2017. "Phytoremediation of suspended solids and turbidity of palm oil mill effluent (POME) by Ipomea aquatica," Engineering Heritage Journal (GWK), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 1(1), pages 36-40, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:zbngwk:v:1:y:2017:i:1:p:36-40
    DOI: 10.26480/gwk.01.2017.36.40
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