Adaptability of vetiver grass as a material for an alternative wastewater treatment
Date of Publication
2010
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with Spec in Hydraulics and Water Resources Engg
College
Gokongwei College of Engineering
Department/Unit
Civil Engineering
Honor/Award
Awarded as best thesis, 2010
Thesis Adviser
Renan Ma. T. Tanhueco
Defense Panel Chair
Jonathan R. Dungca
Defense Panel Member
Maria Cecilia R. Paringit
Danilo C. Terante
Abstract/Summary
Most untreated wastewater comes from rural areas due to inadequate funding of the government for the rural sectors leading to them to individual treatment schemes such as constructed wetlands. The study investigated the potential of Vetiver grass in reducing the amount of contaminants present in the wastewater. The experiment followed the plants to exist in a hydroponic condition where said parameters were monitored. A set-up was designed and adopted to examine particularly the plant in terms of age and quantity. By comparing to other existing cells, best conditions for the given age were determined. Percentage difference was used to compare incremental performance of the plant in terms of BOD. For fecal, maximum tolerable days of retention was a means for the allowable retention time to be selected. The study recognized that the 4th day of retention was the best retention time since this is where the maximum BOD reduction per sampling rate and the least fecal coliform growth occurred. Evidence supports that greater reduction transpired at the older plant but these values were still considered insignificant with respect to the control (wastewater without Vetiver grass). Statistical approaches were performed to give quantitative evidence on whether or not the plant at this age is a good alternative. A relationship between the number of grass and the percentage difference of BOD reduced was established by means of correlation method but this relationship was very weak which meant that it is not that reliable. With a weak relationship and an insignificant change of high concentration wastewater, the Vetiver grass for this particular age bracket was concluded to be a poor alternative. Hence, the study recommends that a larger age bracket to be tested so that the effectiveness of the plant could be determined.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU15903
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
xiii, 86, [82] leaves : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Keywords
Vetiver; Water conservation; Sewage disposal; Rural
Recommended Citation
Ali, A. M., Bombales, D. R., & Llanes, A. A. (2010). Adaptability of vetiver grass as a material for an alternative wastewater treatment. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_honors/336