<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The development of a new clean, easy to handle process with similar efficiency to that of the conventional process is one of the most important challenges in green chemistry investigation. In this study, a new hybrid process was investigated; coupling coagulation-flocculation with adsorption using abundant and natural bioproducts (Chitosan and <italic>Ammi visnaga</italic>). The Chitosan/<italic>Ammi visnaga</italic> (coagulation/adsorption) system was studied for its Brilliant Green dye removal capacity. This new technique seems to be a good alternative method for wastewater treatment, showing satisfactory results with high rates of elimination that range around 90 %.</p></abstract>

The development of a new clean, easy to handle process with similar efficiency to that of the conventional process is one of the most important challenges in green chemistry investigation. In this study, a new hybrid process was investigated; coupling coagulation-flocculation with adsorption using abundant and natural bioproducts (Chitosan and Ammi visnaga). The Chitosan/Ammi visnaga (coagulation/adsorption) system was studied for its Brilliant Green dye removal capacity. This new technique seems to be a good alternative method for wastewater treatment, showing satisfactory results with high rates of elimination that range around 90 %.

A Novelhybrid Bio-System for Wastewater Treatment Using Algerian Agricultural Wastes

Center for Scientific and Technical Research in Physico-Chemical Analysis

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

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The development of a new clean, easy to handle process with similar efficiency to that of the conventional process is one of the most important challenges in...

A Novelhybrid Bio-System for Wastewater Treatment Using Algerian Agricultural Wastes

Published Online: Jul 17, 2018

Page range: 255 - 266

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eces-2018-0017

Keywords
chitosan, bio-coagulation, biosorption, bio-system

© 2018 Sara Chikhi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

A Novelhybrid Bio-System for Wastewater Treatment Using Algerian Agricultural Wastes

Published Online: Jul 17, 2018

Page range: 255 - 266

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eces-2018-0017

Keywordschitosan, bio-coagulation, biosorption, bio-system

© 2018 Sara Chikhi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
chitosan, bio-coagulation, biosorption, bio-system