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BIO Web Conf.
Volume 73, 2023
5th International Conference on Tropical Resources and Sustainable Sciences (CTReSS 5.0 2023)
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| Article Number | 05001 | |
| Number of page(s) | 8 | |
| Section | Sustainability and Technology | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/20237305001 | |
| Published online | 08 November 2023 | |
The Prospect of Biochar by Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (OPEFB) in the Removal of Contaminants Emerging Concern (CECs)
1 Fakulti Sains Bumi, UMK Kampus Jeli, Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia
2 UMK-Tropical Rainforest Research Centre (UMK-TRaCe), Pulau Banding, Gerik, Perak, Malaysia
3 Department of Water and Environmental Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
* Corresponding author: mohamadfaiz@umk.edu.my
Although pharmaceuticals are detected at low levels, their continued release into the environment might result in significant long-term concentrations and lead to damaging consequences on humans, animals, and the environment. The findings have been analysed that various pharmaceutical components were found in sewage treatment plants, including naproxen sodium. Naproxen sodium has been found in various water sources, such as in groundwater and in drinking water. Utilizing OPEFB as adsorbent in wastewater treatment is a feasible alternative. This study focussed on the adsorption capacity of OPEFB biochar for naproxen removal water. The highest percentage removal (99.7%) of naproxen achieved at 100 ppm concentration with 2.5 g of OPEFB biochar. Meanwhile, the usage of 5.0g of OPEFB biochar showed the highest percentage of the removal of naproxen sodium at 100 ppm concentration after 24 hours was 99.27%. OPEFB is one of the most suitable and have the potential in removing almost all the pollutants in wastewater by undergoing the adsorption process.
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