Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Department of Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Wolkite University (WKU), Ethiopia

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• Research Article   
  Treatment of Greywater by using Banana Peel Biochar and Sand Filtration
  Author(s): Moges Tariku* and Biruktawit G. Meskel
  
  Greywater treatment and reuse is becoming a significant field of research in a worldwide context of increasing water shortage. In this study the banana peel biochar was used as an alternative to treat greywater. The purpose was to evaluate and compare the performances of biochar and sand in reducing turbidity, COD, N, and P. The biochar and sand were packed to a depth of 27 cm into vertical columns with a diameter of 7 cm. The columns were fed with synthetic and real greywater. Synthetic greywater was used for optimization of biochar particle size (Fine, Medium and Coarse) and pH. Real greywater was fed to the column by taking the optimum biochar particle size and pH and its performances were compared with sand. Fine particle size (FBC) of biochar showed more removal efficiency than medium and coarse sized particles. The results of the pH optimization showed that the highest treatment.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2165-784X.22.12. 432

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