Title
Adsorption of lead (Pb) from contaminated aqueous mediums using banana (Musa paradisiaca) peel
Other title
[Adsorción de plomo (Pb) de aguas contaminadas mediante cáscara de plátano (Musa paradisiaca)]
Date Issued
01 January 2018
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
conference paper
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
Abstract
The aim of the study was to evaluate the feasibility to remove lead (Pb) from contaminated waters using banana peel biomass. Particle size of the biomass and contact time were evaluated, obtaining the higher removal capacity by the #60 mesh sieve at 30 minutes of contact time, with a removal level of Pb greater than 98%. The obtained results suggest the potential for Pb removal using banana peel, which with a minimum treatment could be used as adsorbent in the treatment of contaminated waters.
Volume
2018-July
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Bioquímica, Biología molecular
Alimentos y bebidas
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85057450977
Source
Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
ISSN of the container
24146390
Conference
16th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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