Category: International Journal of Engineering and Research and Applied science, Volume 3, Number 1, 2022

 

REMOVAL OF HEAVY METALS FROM CRUDE OIL REFINERY EFFLUENT USING COCONUT SHELL-BASED ACTIVATED CARBON

Onwudinjo C.F1, Olayebi O.O2 ABSTRACT Industrial effluents are treated before their disposal in the environment using solid adsorbents such as molecular sieves, silica gel, zeolite amongst others. This study was conducted to evaluate the removal of heavy metals from petroleum refinery effluent using activated carbons made from coconut shells. ARead More