REMOVAL OF OIL AND GREASE FROM VEHICLE WASHING STATIONS USING NATURAL ADSORBENT – A NEW APPROACHLEKHANA S., SHAHABAZ HAKEEM AND SURESH B.Abstract The study aims to study removal efficiency of oil and grease which may contaminate fresh water and ground water table. The removal of oil and grease from vehicle washing stations is rationale is to remove most organics and oil and grease from the liquid waste. Oil and grease was produced from various sources. The discharge of liquid waste into the aquatic system may cause towards the ecological system. The study aim into appraise the ability of two natural adsorbents, which are Coconut shells (CS), and Fruit juice solid waste (FJSW) which were selected as adsorbent in removing oil and grease from liquid waste generated in vehicle washing station. The study involved the characterization and performance of the adsorbents. Physical and chemical properties of the adsorbents were appraised. SEM was used to measure the surface morphology of the adsorbents. Dosage of adsorbent and contact time was appraised to study the performance studies including ability of adsorbents in removal of oil and grease from the liquid waste. |