Seminar Title:
Conference Return Seminar: COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF RHIZOFILTRATION USING HYDROPONIC PLANT AND NATURAL ADSORBENTS FOR HEAVY METAL REMOVAL FROM SYNTHETIC WASTEWATER
Seminar Type:
Departmental Seminar
Department:
Civil Engineering
Speaker Name:
Ravutla Varsha
Speaker Type:
Student
Venue:
CE Seminar Hall
Date and Time:
11 Mar 2025 400pm
Contact:
Dr. M. Gattu
Abstract:
The discharge of heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), zinc
(Zn), and chromium (Cr) into water bodies poses significant environmental and health
challenges. This study explores the sustainable treatment of synthetic wastewater with a
metal concentration using natural adsorbents and hydroponic phytoremediation
techniques. The adsorbents include cotton, gravel, coarse sand, fine sand, and red mud,
chosen for their natural abundance and adsorption capabilities. Hydroponic systems
utilizing Limnophila indica (Indian marshweed) was employed to evaluate the
effectiveness of rhizofiltration. The research aims to compare the performance of natural
adsorbents and hydroponic plants in removing heavy metals from wastewater.
Parameters such as removal efficiency, adsorption capacity, and the synergistic effects
of plant and substrate interactions were analyzed. The study also investigates the
mechanisms of heavy metal uptake in hydroponic plants and the potential of adsorbents
to serve as cost-effective alternatives in wastewater treatment. The findings are expected
to provide critical insights into sustainable and eco-friendly solutions for heavy metal
mitigation, contributing to the development of integrated wastewater treatment
strategies. This research holds promise for scalable applications in environmental
management, particularly in regions facing water pollution challenges due to heavy
metal contamination