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Simultaneous Combination of Electrocoagulation and Chemical Coagulation Methods for Medical Wastewater Treatment Muharam, Salih; Yuningsih, Lela Mukmilah; Rahmah, Citra Ibdau
Makara Journal of Science Vol. 21, No. 3
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Chemical coagulation, electrocoagulation, and combined electrocoagulation-chemical coagulation methods were used to reduce organic compound concentrations in medical wastewater. Some parameters in the methods were adjusted to optimize the process, including the applied current, distance between electrodes, number of electrodes, acid levels, coagulant type, and contact time. Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) was used to indicate the total amount of organic compounds in the system. The results showed that the following conditions can be applied to achieve optimum results: 3 A of applied current, 4 pairs of electrodes, with 1 cm of distance between each electrode pair, a pH of 8, 1 g of polyaluminum chloride as the coagulant, and 3 hours of contact time. The optimum removal efficiency levels of total organic compound achieved via chemical coagulation, electrocoagulation, and the simultaneous combination of electrocoagulation-chemical coagulation methods were 41%, 62.51%, and 92.21%, respectively.
Sansevieria trifasciata Properties as Lead(II) Ion Biosorbent Yuningsih, Lela Mukmilah; Batubara, Irmanida; Darusman, Latifah Kosim
Makara Journal of Science Vol. 18, No. 2
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Sansevieria trifasciata (also called snake plant or mother in law’s tongue) is predicted to act as a heavy metal biosorbent. S. trifasciata was optimized as a biosorbent by using the response surface method with varying weights of S. trifasciata, pH of Pb (II) solutions, contact times, and temperatures. The ion concentration before and after biosorption was measured with an atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). The optimum biosorption conditions were pH 7, 240 min contact time, and 1.5 g biosorbent with biosorption capacity of Pb (II) ions 0.725 mg/g. The biosorption isotherm analysis showed that the biosorption is consistent with the Freundlich isotherm model. The peak intensity of the FTIR spectrum of S. trifasciata after treatment with Pb (II) was around 2130/cm. The S. trifasciata micrograph showed a porous structure with non-uniform pore sizes. The biosorption of Pb (II) ions on powdered S. trifasciata leaves was found with the SEM EDX analysis. It is concluded from this research that S. trifasciata can be used as a biosorbent to remove Pb ion contamination.