Potential of using kaolin as a natural adsorbent for the removal of pollutants from tannery wastewater
In the present work, kaolin sample from Gbako Local Government, Niger State, Nigeria was used as an adsorbent for the removal chloride, COD, BOD, sulphate, chromium, cadmium, zinc and the reduction of total alkalinity in tannery wastewater. The kaolin sample was pretreated to enhance its adsorption...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Heliyon |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584401936582X |