Heavy metals

Optimization of heavy metal removal by activated carbon obtained as a co-product from fast pyrolysis of rice husks

The realization of a circular economy calls for maximum utilization of existing resources with no recoverable waste after the process cycle. During fast pyrolysis of biomass to produce bio-oil for energy purposes, solid residues in form of bio-char are generated. In this study, residual char after pyrolytic-oil extraction from rice husks was activated using steam at 800 °C to produce activated carbon (AC). The formed AC was characterized and evaluated...

August 22, 2024Comments OffRead more...

Kinetics and Thermodynamic Studies: Adsorption of Pb, Cr and Ni Ions from Spent Lubrication Oil (SLO) Using Acid Modified Clay

Adsorption of Pb, Cr, and Ni ions from spent lubrication oil (SLO) by sulphuric acid modified clay (SAMC) was investigated considering the effect of contact time and temperature of the adsorption system. The removal percentage of the heavy metals was found to be temperature and contact time-dependent. Adsorption of the heavy metals increases with an increase in temperature and contact time with 95.0% - 100% adsorption recorded at the temperature...

September 30, 2023Comments OffRead more...

Inorganic nutrients and heavy metals in some wild edible plants consumed by rural communities in Northern Uganda: Implications for human health

For centuries, wild edible plant species have sustained local communities across Africa by supplementing households’ diets in seasons of food shortage. Wild edible plants contain inorganic nutrients, which are essential for the proper functioning of organisms. However, their nutritional contents have not been well researched and are generally poorly understood. This study aimed to quantify the levels of inorganic micro-and macronutrients as well as heavy metals (Mg, Ca, K, Fe,...

September 16, 2023Comments OffRead more...