Remediation of waste water through natural coagulants such as lemon and banana peel

¹ Department of Civil Engineering, Gurudeva Institute of Science and Technology, Kottayam, India
² Department of Civil Engineering, Mangalam College of Engineering, Kottayam, India

^* Corresponding author: harithaoct19@gmail.com

Abstract

Water is not only necessary for survival, but it also adds significantly to the quality of our lives. The rapid increase in population, economic expansion, and industrialization in developing nations has led to an unexpected need for water in cities. The capacity for water uses and wastewater generation in residential sectors has significantly risen during the past few decades. Wastewater treatment is an essential procedure in the sanitation system. Reusing resources and adhering to environmental regulations require efficient treatment and pollution management of municipal wastewater resources. The most preferred method for treating wastewater among the many options currently available is the coagulation and flocculation processes. People widely use this treatment due to its low energy consumption, reliability, affordability, and ease of use. This study evaluated the use of banana and lemon peels as coagulants in water treatment using coagulation-flocculation procedures as a potential substitute for alum. We determined the pH and coagulant dose for both banana and lemon peel combinations. The results of this experiment show that lemon peel works well as a coagulant to absorb biological oxygen demand. It has been discovered that the dehydration procedure works better with peels from bananas and lemons. The ideal duration of contact between lemon and banana peels is 90 minutes. For peels of bananas and lemons, the optimal particle size is 300μm, and the ideal dosage of adsorbent is 0.3g.