AMMONIA AND COD REMOVAL FROM SYNTHETIC LEACHATE USING RICE HUSK COMPOSITE ADSORBENT

Ammonia and chemical oxygen demand (COD) were the most two problematic parameters in the landfill leachate. In this study, a new composite adsorbent derived from rice husk ash waste is evaluated with respect to its ability to remove these contaminants from synthetic leachate. Results indicate that t...

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Main Authors: Azhar Abdul Halim, Noor Nazurah Zainal Abidin, Normah Awang, Anuar Ithnin, Mohd Sham Othman, Mohd Ikram Wahab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Paraiba 2011-06-01
Series:Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4090/juee.2011.v5n1.024031