Use of water melon seeds in water treatment

M. M. Manyuchi, T. Chikomo, C. Mbohwa, E. Muzenda

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Abstract

This paper presents the treatment of municipality water using watermelon seeds as natural coagulants and bio filter in the water treatment process. A significant reduction in water physicochemical parameters was observed notably the BOD and COD by more than 79% to meet the WHO guidelines for drinking water. A process treating 25 m3/day of the water for portable uses was processed and the design of the bio filter presented. An economic assessment for applying this technology in water treatment showed a payback period of 10 months with a rate of return of 28% upon investing $295 000.00.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th North American IEOM Conference. IEOM 2019
PublisherIEOM Society
Pages5-10
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781532359507
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event4th North American IEOM Conference. IEOM 2019 - Toronto, Canada
Duration: 23 Oct 201925 Oct 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
ISSN (Electronic)2169-8767

Conference

Conference4th North American IEOM Conference. IEOM 2019
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityToronto
Period23/10/1925/10/19

Keywords

  • Biological filter
  • Coagulant
  • Water treatment
  • Watermelon seeds

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Strategy and Management
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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