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VOL. 10, ISSUE 9 (2023)
Synergistic effect of moringa oleifera seed and potassium aluminium sulphate (alum) in the remediation of effluent from Nigerian brewery, Kaduna
Authors
Nura Mohammed, Bala Samuel Kantoma, Mohammed Yahaya
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the
synergistic effects of Moringa oleifera seed and Potassium aluminium
sulphate in the remediation of effluent from Nigerian Brewery, Kaduna. When
compared to the control group, the pH values for the coagulants significantly
decreased in the treatment groups. According to the physicochemical analyses,
there was no appreciable variation in temperature between the treatment groups
and the control group (P > 0.05). In comparison to the control group, the
treatment groups' electrical conductivity and total dissolved solids both
significantly increased due to the coagulants. The values of all parameters in
the treatment groups were significantly lower than those in the control group
(P < 0.05), and the effectiveness of the reduction was dose dependent,
meaning that greater dosages were more effective. In other words, performance
improves when doses are increased. Results from bacteriological studies after
treatments with graded dosages of the combined coagulants of 1g, 3g, 5g, and 7g
indicated 6 x 103 cfu/ml, 4 x 103 cfu/ml, 0 cfu/ml, and 0
cfu/ml, respectively, and <2MPN, <2MPN, <2MPN, and 2MPN, respectively,
from enumeration of total/feacal coliform count. The average bacterial count
revealed a difference between the coagulant doses in terms of bacterial recovery
that was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Proteus mirabilis
was the microbe that was discovered in the wastewater sample. According to the
aforementioned analysis, the combined coagulants demonstrated outstanding
physicochemical characteristics and bacteriological quality, which are in
compliance with NIS and WHO criteria and are therefore advised for water
remediation.
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Pages:14-18
How to cite this article:
Nura Mohammed, Bala Samuel Kantoma, Mohammed Yahaya "Synergistic effect of <i>moringa oleifera</i> seed and potassium aluminium sulphate (alum) in the remediation of effluent from Nigerian brewery, Kaduna". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 10, Issue 9, 2023, Pages 14-18
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