Gupta, N and Mandloi, D and S S, Amritphale and Chandra, N and Sirkarwar, A (2007) Removal of Heavy Metals Using Hybrid Precursor Prepared from Agro Residue (Rice Husk). Journal of Environmental Research and Development-1.

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Abstract

Rice husk is an abundantly available waste material in all rice producing countries. In certain regions this low value agricultural by product is used as a fuel for parboiling paddy in rice mills, it produced 13-15MJ/kg of energy. The partially burned rice husk in turn contributes to more environmental pollution. This rice husk contains nearly 20 percent silica, can be made into adsorbent material, which is used, in environmental remediation. Developed countries have accepted and followed the concept of “no waste” and all such materials are termed as “new resources” for new material development through value addition. In the present study hybrid precursor, which contains both carbon and silicon, used for the removal of heavy toxic metals, such as lead, copper and zinc present in wastewater .The efficiency of the hybrid precursor in the removal of heavy metals is approximately 90%.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Waste-to-Wealth > Agriculture
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Mr. B.K. Prasad
Date Deposited:	13 Jan 2014 08:21
Last Modified:	11 Mar 2014 13:05
URI:	http://ampri.csircentral.net/id/eprint/968

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