Comparative Study of Rice Husk and Peanut Hull for the Elimination of Carcinogenic Hydrocarbons from Water

Authors

  • A. Ikhlaq Institute of Environmental Engineering & Research, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
  • F. Tahira Department of Chemistry, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
  • S. Riaz Department of Chemical, Polymer and Composite Materials Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, KSK campus,Lahore
  • M. Rustam Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
  • U. Aslam Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore

Keywords:

Elimination, Carcinogenic Hydrocarbons, Rice husk and Peanut hull

Abstract

Abstract

In this work, sorption efficiency of peanut hull and rice husk, for the elimination of carcinogenic hydrocarbons like benzene has been investigated. The sorption of benzene by both biosorbents over a wide pH range (2 to 11), temperature (10°C to 80°C) and agitation time (5 min to 100 min) was observed. Optimum dose was determined at optimum conditions of temperature (30°C), agitation time (60 min) and pH (5 to 6). High performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) was employed to investigate the concentrations of benzene in aqueous solutions. Results indicate that both the bio sorbents possess excellent efficiency for the removal of carcinogenic hydrocarbons. Comparative analysis indicates that peanut hull removed benzenemore efficiently as compared to rice husk from aqueous solution.

Author Biographies

A. Ikhlaq, Institute of Environmental Engineering & Research, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore

Asst.Prof. Institute of Environmental Engineering & Research, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore

F. Tahira, Department of Chemistry, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore

Professor Department of Chemistry, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore

S. Riaz, Department of Chemical, Polymer and Composite Materials Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, KSK campus,Lahore

Astt. Prof Department of Chemical, Polymer and Composite Materials Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, KSK campus,Lahore

M. Rustam, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore

ASST.PROF. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore

U. Aslam, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore

ASST.PROF. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore

Published

2015-03-31

How to Cite

Ikhlaq, A., Tahira, F., Riaz, S., Rustam, M., & Aslam, U. (2015). Comparative Study of Rice Husk and Peanut Hull for the Elimination of Carcinogenic Hydrocarbons from Water. Journal of the Pakistan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 43(1), 89–96. Retrieved from http://piche.org.pk/journal/index.php/jpiche/article/view/171

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 1 (2015): JOURNAL OF THE PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS (JPIChE)

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