EVALUATION OF ADSORTIVE POWER OF CACTUS PEAR FORAGE WITHOUT PEEL FOR USE IN REMOVAL OF COMMON GASOLINE IN WATER BODIES

Alternative methods, as adsorption, with use of readily available and low cost materials have been used to remove contaminants in water bodies. Objective of this work was to study adsorptive power of cactus pear forage (Opuntia tuna Mill) biomass without bark as adsorbent for removal of gasoline in...

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Main Authors: LENILDE MÉRGIA RIBEIRO LIMA, JOANNY LAYS BANDEIRA CRUZ DA SILVA, LAEDSON ENEAS CAVALCANTE, EDGLEIGA DAISE ALVES FEITOZA, LÍGIA MARIA RIBEIRO LIMA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) 2019-03-01
Series:The Journal of Engineering and Exact Sciences
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufv.br/ojs/jcec/article/view/2571