Sludge-adsorbents from palm oil mill effluent for methylene blue removal

• Published in: Journal of environmental chemical engineering Vol. 1; no. 4; pp. 1091 - 1098
• Main Authors: Zaini, Muhammad Abbas Ahmad, Zakaria, Muaz, Mohd.-Setapar, S.H., Che-Yunus, M.A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2013
• Subjects: Adsorbent; Adsorption; Chemical activation; Methylene blue; POME sludge; POME sludge; Chemical activation; Adsorption; Adsorbent; Methylene blue

This work was aimed to characterize sludge-adsorbents from palm oil mill effluent for methylene blue removal. Two chemical agents, ZnCl2 and KOH were used in adsorbent preparation. Commercial activated carbon was employed for comparison. The adsorbents were characterized according to surface area, e...