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Potato Starch as a Coagulant for Dye Removal from Textile Wastewater

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Wastewater from textile industry contains a number of pollutants which are hazardous in nature. The direct discharge of the wastewater into the environment affects its ecological status by causing various undesirable changes. As environmental fortification becomes a global anxiety, industries are finding novel solutions for mounting low-cost and environmental-friendly technologies for the dye removal from the waste. The presence of the dyes hinders sunlight penetration and disturbs the ecosystem of water. However, the treatment of wastewater with biodegradable polymer attains a vital importance as they are environmental friendly. The main objective of the work was to make an effort to develop a feasible process for the removal of dyes/color from the textile wastewater by using potato starch, which is a plant-based bio-polymer. A three-level, full-factorial design was selected, and experiments were conducted using a jar test apparatus. The main effects and interactions of dosage, pH, and temperature on the percentage color removal were analyzed. Reduction in color was analyzed using UV-2800 spectrophotometer. A three-way significant interaction was observed. However, dosage is found to be the most important parameter for dye removal using potato starch.

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology (Faisalabad Campus), Lahore, Pakistan

    Muhammad Shahzad Zafar & Syed Waqas Ahmad

  2. Department of Textile Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology (Faisalabad Campus), Lahore, Pakistan

    Muhammad Tausif & Muhammad Mohsin

  3. Department of Chemical Engineering, NFC Institute of Engineering & Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad, Pakistan

    Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq

  4. University of Engineering and Technology, 3.5 km Khurrianwala, Mukoowana Bypass Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan

    Muhammad Shahzad Zafar

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Zafar, M.S., Tausif, M., Mohsin, M. et al. Potato Starch as a Coagulant for Dye Removal from Textile Wastewater. Water Air Soil Pollut 226, 244 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-015-2499-y

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