DEVELOPMENT OF INORGANIC COAGULANT SLURRY TO TREAT TEXTILE INDUSTRIAL WASTES

Journal: Acta Chemica Malaysia (ACMY)
Author: Syed Abdurrahim Alsagoff, Ahmed H.A. Dabwan*
ISSN: 2576-6732
e-ISSN: 2576-6724

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DOI: 10.26480/acmy.01.2025.01.05

This study aims to develop and optimize a slurry inorganic coagulant for the treatment of textile industrial wastewater. Moreover to investigates the efficiency and capability of the coagulant, focusing on the influence of key parameters, such as time, concentration, and coagulant dosage, on the coagulation and flocculation process. The initial development of the coagulant encountered challenges, leading to an iterative refinement process. Eventually, an optimized coagulant formulation comprising alum, calcium hydroxide, and fly ash in a ratio of 1:2:1/2 was identified. This coagulant demonstrated remarkable efficacy, achieving a 100% removal of total colour from the wastewater at the dosage of 0.75 g when methylene blue was used. The colour removal efficiency was significantly influenced by the coagulant dosage, as higher doses beyond 1.0 g exhibited decreased removal rates. Additionally, the study investigated the impact of time on the coagulation process, identifying the optimum time for slurry coagulant at the 12th hour. Beyond this time, the coagulant’s efficiency reached equilibrium. Furthermore, the study examined the influence of concentration on the coagulant’s performance, demonstrating that as the concentration of the sample increased, the colour removal efficiency decreased. The results of this study provide valuable insights into the kinetics of the coagulation process and its application in wastewater treatment. The optimized coagulant formulation offers a promising solution for efficient colour removal in textile industrial wastewater. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the coagulation process, aiding in the design of effective water treatment protocols.