Removal of heavy metals from electroplating wastewater using rice husk and coconut coir

Author

Frency Mathew

Keywords and Phrases

Desorption

Abstract

"Heavy metal toxicity due to industrial wastewater has been a threat to the environment for the past many decades, especially in the developing countries such as India, China and Thailand where cost effectiveness of the removal process is a major factor. In this research, the effectiveness of two natural adsorbents, rice husk (RH) and coconut coir (CC), which are cheaply available in these countries for the removal of heavy metals from electroplating wastewaters were studied"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Ludlow, Douglas K.
Adams, C. D. (Craig D.)

Committee Member(s)

Henthorn, Kimberly H.

Department(s)

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Chemical Engineering

Publisher

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Publication Date

Spring 2008

Pagination

xi, 89 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 33-37).

Rights

© 2008 Frency Mathew, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Electroplating -- Waste disposal
Heavy metals
Water -- Purification -- Adsorption

Thesis Number

T 9349

Print OCLC #

269373529

Electronic OCLC #

779487366

Link to Catalog Record

http://merlin.lib.umsystem.edu/record=b6523453~S5

Recommended Citation

Mathew, Frency, "Removal of heavy metals from electroplating wastewater using rice husk and coconut coir" (2008). Masters Theses. 5019.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5019