Oil Adsorption Capacity of Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) Fruit Shells in Varying Particle Sizes

Proponent/s Name/s (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)

Errol Emmanuel R. Ballares, De La Salle University Integrated School, Biñan City, Laguna
Vivekjeet Singh Chambal, De La Salle University Integrated School, Biñan City, Laguna
Harish K. Chawla, De La Salle University Integrated School, Biñan City, Laguna
Charles Niegel E. Ocampo, De La Salle University Integrated School, Biñan City, Laguna

Document Types

Paper Presentation

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School Name

De La Salle University Integrated School, Biñan City, Laguna

Abstract/Executive Summary

The growing demands for petroleum products increase the risk of oil spills, and these accidents cause long-term devastation to biodiversity and communities. Researchers are now searching for adsorbents from biowastes due to current oil cleanup methods' costs and potential dangers. Hence, the lack of relevant studies and underutilization of mahogany fruit shells (MFS) have prompted an investigation into oil adsorption capacity and particle size effects. Sorption capacity was measured using untreated MFS in chosen particle sizes of B-8 (0.6mm

Keywords

mahogany; particle size; oil spill; biosorbent; surface characterization

Initial Consent for Publication

yes