The Indonesian Journal of Computer Science
Vol. 15 No. 3 (2026): The Indonesian Journal of Computer Science

Treatment of Sugar Factory Wastewater with Activated Carbon Produced from Plum Seed Shell

Mon Yi Myo Myint (Yangon Technological University)
Zin Marlar Tin San la (Yangon Technological University)
Nway Nway Khaing (West Yangon Technological University)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study demonstrates that activated carbon produced from plum seed shells is an effective adsorbent for treating highly polluted sugar factory wastewater from the Yeni area. The raw effluent was strongly acid (pH 4.5) and contained elevated TSS, TDS, COD (1280 mg/L), and BOD; pH was corrected using sodium hydroxide coagulants 2 ml/ l prior to adsorption. The effluent of pre-treatment is absorbed by plum seed shell activated carbon AC1, AC2, AC3 and AC4 using 10 gm/l. Among them, AC4 is the most effective and the percent removal of sugar factory wastewater parameters are turbidity (80.91%), TDS (42.86%), Colour (50%),COD (75%) and BOD (97.2%) respectively. The treated effluent met Myanmar’s National Environmental Quality Guideline (NEQG) across all measured parameters, supporting the conclusion that plum seed shell activated carbon is both effective and sustainable for sugar factory wastewater remediation. The research may contribute to civil, enviromental engineering and related domains.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijcs

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Subject

Computer Science & IT Electrical & Electronics Engineering Engineering

Description

The Indonesian Journal of Computer Science (IJCS) is a bimonthly peer-reviewed journal published by AI Society and STMIK Indonesia. IJCS editions will be published at the end of February, April, June, August, October and December. The scope of IJCS includes general computer science, information ...