Desalination of Cd2+ and Pb2+ from wastewater by Aspergillus niger decomposed Citrus limetta peel powder

5^th International Conference on Environmental Toxicology and Ecological Risk Assessment

September 12-13, 2016 Phoenix, USA

Vinit Prakash

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, India

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Environ Anal Toxicol

Abstract :

The desalination of Cd2+ and Pb2+ from synthetic and paint industrial waste water was conducted to study the column mode (down flow and up flow) of Aspergillus niger decomposed Citrus limetta peels� powder. The batch mode was carried out to optimize pH, contact time, initial metal ion concentration and adsorbent doses. The column studies were performed with waste water at optimized conditions. The percentage removal, metal uptake capacity and exhaustion time of the column in up flow mode were found to be far better as compared to down flow mode. The comparison of adsorption in single- and multi-metal ion systems revealed that A. niger decomposed C. limetta peels� powder have an excellent potential for the removal metal ions from industrial effluents.

Biography :

Vinit Prakash has completed his PhD from Thapar University, Patiala, India on the research topic entitled, “Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Waste Incineration”. He is Honorary Advisor for the Environment Council in International Organization for Educational Development. He has been serving as Reviewer of many journals and an Editorial Board Member of repute.

Email: meet2vinit@yahoo.co.in