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Combination Process of Rice Husk Ash Coagulation and Electrocoagulation for Palm Oil Mill Effluent Treatment Lestari, Indriana; Amalia, Dwi; Prastistho, Widyawanto; Angin, Jeremia Bernadin Perangin; Zenatik, Muhammad Haekal
Eksergi Vol 22 No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Prodi Teknik Kimia, Fakultas Teknik Industri, UPN "Veteran" Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31315/eksergi.v22i2.14305

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Palm oil mill effluent (POME) poses a significant environmental threat due to its high organic and inorganic load. This study introduces a novel integration of rice husk ash (RHA) coagulation and electrocoagulation (EC) for sustainable POME remediation. Thermally treated at 500 °C for two hours, RHA was characterized via FTIR, revealing active silica-based functional groups conducive to charge neutralization and adsorption. Treatment experiments employed 9.3 g/L RHA and aluminum electrodes spaced 20 mm apart under varying currents of 10, 15, and 20 A over 15, 30, and 45 minutes. At the highest tested condition (9.3 g/L RHA, 20 A, 45 minutes), the integrated process achieved 78% total solids (TS) and 43% chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal, surpassing individual RHA coagulation removed 34% TS and 17% COD, while EC alone achieved 43% TS and 18% COD removal. The superior performance stems from synergistic flocculation, adsorption, and electroflotation. Compared to conventional methods, the combined RHA–EC system offers faster treatment, lower chemical and energy demands, and improved sustainability. These findings suggest a scalable solution for decentralized POME treatment, particularly in resource-limited palm oil-producing regions.
Stabilisasi merkuri pada limbah tambang dengan menggunakan zeolit alam Budianta, Wawan; Idrus, Arifudin; Kurniawan, Winarto; Prastistho, Widyawanto
Al-Ard: Jurnal Teknik Lingkungan Vol. 8 No. 2 (2023): March
Publisher : Department of Environmental engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Islamic State University Sunan Ampel Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29080/alard.v8i2.1779

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Mercury contamination caused by artisanal gold mining waste would become an environmental problem if there were no remediation actions. This study aimed to investigate the ability of natural zeolite obtained from Gunungkidul Yogyakarta to stabilize mercury in mining waste or tailing. Tailing samples were obtained from three locations on Kulon Progo, Wonogiri, and Banyumas, and the natural zeolite sample was obtained from Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta. The batch experimental study was conducted to test the ability of the effectiveness of natural zeolite in stabilizing mercury in tailing. The result of the study shows that the natural zeolite used in the experimental study can be used to reduce the mercury concentration in tailing. The natural zeolite's ability for stabilization varies and depends on the initial mercury concentration in tailing and the natural zeolite dose.