Application of Moringa oleifera Seed in Removing Colloids from Turbid Wastewater
The present study aims to investigate the performance
of Moringa oleifera seed extract as natural coagulant in clarification
of secondary wastewater treatment plant (MWWTP) located in East
of Algiers, Algeria. Coagulation flocculation performance of
Moringa oleifera was evaluated through supernatant residual
turbidity after jar test trials. Various influence parameters namely
Moringa oleifera dosage and pH have been considered. Tests on
Reghaia wastewater, having 129 NTU of initial turbidity, showed a
removal of 69.45% of residual turbidity with only 1.5 mg/l of
Moringa oleifera. This sufficient removal capability encourages the
use of this bioflocculant for treatment of turbid waters. Indeed,
Moringa oleifera which is a natural resource available locally (South
of Algeria) coupled to the non-toxicity, biocompatibility and
biodegradability, may be a very interesting alternative to the
conventional coagulants used so far.
[1] A. Amirtharajah, and C. R. O’Melia, “Coagulation processes:
destabilization, mixing, and flocculation. In: Water Quality and
Treatment: A Handbook of Community Water Supplies”, Chapter 4, 4th
edition. American Water Works Association, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New
York, 1990, pp. 269–365.
[2] J. Roussy, M. Van Vouren, B. A. Dempsey, and E. Guibal, “Influence of
chitosan characteristics on coagulation and flocculation of bentonite
suspensions”. Water Research, Vol. 39, No.14, 2005, pp. 3247–3258.
[3] T. Okuda, A. U.Baes, W. Nishijima, M. Okada, “Improvement of
extraction method of coagulation active components from Moringa
oleifera seed”, Water Research, Vol.33, 1999, pp. 3373-3378.
[4] D.R.C. McLachlan, “Aluminum and the risk for Alzheimer’s disease”,
Environmetrics, Vol. 6, 1995, pp. 233–275.
[5] F. Renault, B. Sancey, P. M. Badot, and G. Crini, “Chitosan for
coagulation/flocculation processes – an eco-friendly approach”,
European Polymer Journal, Vol. 45, No. 5, pp. 1332–1348, 2009.
[6] J. Haarhoff, J.L. Cleasby, “Comparing aluminum and iron coagulants for
in-line filtration of cold waters”, J. Am. Wks. Ass, Vol. 80, 1988, pp.
168–175.
[7] C.R. Schultz, D. Okun, Treating surface waters for communities in
developing countries”, J. Am. Wat. Wks. Ass, Vol. 75, 1983, pp. 212–
219.
[8] H. Seki, H. Maruyama, Y. Shoji, “Flocculation of diatomite by a soy
protein-based bioflocculant”, Biochemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 51,
No. 1–2, 2010, pp.14–18.
[9] W.O.K.. Grabow, J.L. Slabert, W.S.G. Morgan, S.A.A. Jahn, “Toxicity
and mutagenicity evaluation of water coagulated with Moringa oleifera
seed preparations using fish, protozoan, bacterial, enzyme and ames
Salmonella assays. Water SA, Vol. 11, 1985, pp. 9–14.
[10] U. Gassenschmidt, Jany, K.D., Tauscher, B., and Niebergall, H.
“Isolation and characterization of a flocculating protein from Moringa
oleifera lam”. Biochem. Biophys. Acta, No. 143, 1995, pp. 477–481,
[11] G. Folkard, and T. Sutherland, “The Use of Moringa oleifera Seed as a
Natural Coagulant for Water and Wastewater Treatment”. Department of
Enginering, University of Leicester, Leicester, 2001.
[12] A. Ndabigengesere, K. S.Narasiah, and B. G. Talbot, “Active agents and
mechanism of coagulation of turbid waters using Moringa oleifera”,
Water Research, Vol. 29, 1995, pp. 703–710.
[13] H. Bhuptawat, G.K. Folkard, and S. Chaudhari, “Innovative Physico-
Chemical Treatment of Wastewater Incorporating Moringa oleifera Seed
Coagulant”. Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 142, 2007, pp. 477–
482.
[14] M.O. Muyibi, S.A. and L.M. Evison, “Moringa oleifera seeds for
softening hardwater”, Water Research, Vol. 29, 1995, pp. 1099–1104.
[15] S.A. Jahn, H.A. Musnad, and H.Burgstalle, ”The tree that purifies water: cultivating multipurpose moringaceae in Sudan, Unasylva, Vol. 38, No.
152, 1986, pp. 23–28.
[16] A. APHA, A. W.W.A., “Water pollution control federation (WPCF)”
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th
edition, Washington, D.C., American Public Health Association
publication office, 1998.
[17] C.Y. Yin, “Emerging usage of plant-based coagulants for water and
wastewater treatment”, Process Biochemistry, Vol. 45, 2010, pp. 1437–
1444.
[18] P. Shapally, “Application of Moringa Oleifera see Sludge Thickning”,
School of Environmental Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,
Computing and Mathematics, The University of Western Australia,
November 2012.
[19] H.M. Kwaambwa, and R. Maikokera, “A fluorescence spectroscopic
study of a coagulating protein extracted from Moringa oleifera seeds”,
Colloid and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, Vol. 60, No. 2, 2007, pp. 213–
220.
[20] J. Beltrán-Heredia, and S. Martín. Removal of sodium lauryl sulphate by
coagulation/flocculation with Moringa oleifera seed extract. Journal of
Hazardous Materials Vol. 164, 2009, pp. 713–719.
[1] A. Amirtharajah, and C. R. O’Melia, “Coagulation processes:
destabilization, mixing, and flocculation. In: Water Quality and
Treatment: A Handbook of Community Water Supplies”, Chapter 4, 4th
edition. American Water Works Association, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New
York, 1990, pp. 269–365.
[2] J. Roussy, M. Van Vouren, B. A. Dempsey, and E. Guibal, “Influence of
chitosan characteristics on coagulation and flocculation of bentonite
suspensions”. Water Research, Vol. 39, No.14, 2005, pp. 3247–3258.
[3] T. Okuda, A. U.Baes, W. Nishijima, M. Okada, “Improvement of
extraction method of coagulation active components from Moringa
oleifera seed”, Water Research, Vol.33, 1999, pp. 3373-3378.
[4] D.R.C. McLachlan, “Aluminum and the risk for Alzheimer’s disease”,
Environmetrics, Vol. 6, 1995, pp. 233–275.
[5] F. Renault, B. Sancey, P. M. Badot, and G. Crini, “Chitosan for
coagulation/flocculation processes – an eco-friendly approach”,
European Polymer Journal, Vol. 45, No. 5, pp. 1332–1348, 2009.
[6] J. Haarhoff, J.L. Cleasby, “Comparing aluminum and iron coagulants for
in-line filtration of cold waters”, J. Am. Wks. Ass, Vol. 80, 1988, pp.
168–175.
[7] C.R. Schultz, D. Okun, Treating surface waters for communities in
developing countries”, J. Am. Wat. Wks. Ass, Vol. 75, 1983, pp. 212–
219.
[8] H. Seki, H. Maruyama, Y. Shoji, “Flocculation of diatomite by a soy
protein-based bioflocculant”, Biochemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 51,
No. 1–2, 2010, pp.14–18.
[9] W.O.K.. Grabow, J.L. Slabert, W.S.G. Morgan, S.A.A. Jahn, “Toxicity
and mutagenicity evaluation of water coagulated with Moringa oleifera
seed preparations using fish, protozoan, bacterial, enzyme and ames
Salmonella assays. Water SA, Vol. 11, 1985, pp. 9–14.
[10] U. Gassenschmidt, Jany, K.D., Tauscher, B., and Niebergall, H.
“Isolation and characterization of a flocculating protein from Moringa
oleifera lam”. Biochem. Biophys. Acta, No. 143, 1995, pp. 477–481,
[11] G. Folkard, and T. Sutherland, “The Use of Moringa oleifera Seed as a
Natural Coagulant for Water and Wastewater Treatment”. Department of
Enginering, University of Leicester, Leicester, 2001.
[12] A. Ndabigengesere, K. S.Narasiah, and B. G. Talbot, “Active agents and
mechanism of coagulation of turbid waters using Moringa oleifera”,
Water Research, Vol. 29, 1995, pp. 703–710.
[13] H. Bhuptawat, G.K. Folkard, and S. Chaudhari, “Innovative Physico-
Chemical Treatment of Wastewater Incorporating Moringa oleifera Seed
Coagulant”. Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 142, 2007, pp. 477–
482.
[14] M.O. Muyibi, S.A. and L.M. Evison, “Moringa oleifera seeds for
softening hardwater”, Water Research, Vol. 29, 1995, pp. 1099–1104.
[15] S.A. Jahn, H.A. Musnad, and H.Burgstalle, ”The tree that purifies water: cultivating multipurpose moringaceae in Sudan, Unasylva, Vol. 38, No.
152, 1986, pp. 23–28.
[16] A. APHA, A. W.W.A., “Water pollution control federation (WPCF)”
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th
edition, Washington, D.C., American Public Health Association
publication office, 1998.
[17] C.Y. Yin, “Emerging usage of plant-based coagulants for water and
wastewater treatment”, Process Biochemistry, Vol. 45, 2010, pp. 1437–
1444.
[18] P. Shapally, “Application of Moringa Oleifera see Sludge Thickning”,
School of Environmental Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,
Computing and Mathematics, The University of Western Australia,
November 2012.
[19] H.M. Kwaambwa, and R. Maikokera, “A fluorescence spectroscopic
study of a coagulating protein extracted from Moringa oleifera seeds”,
Colloid and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, Vol. 60, No. 2, 2007, pp. 213–
220.
[20] J. Beltrán-Heredia, and S. Martín. Removal of sodium lauryl sulphate by
coagulation/flocculation with Moringa oleifera seed extract. Journal of
Hazardous Materials Vol. 164, 2009, pp. 713–719.
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of Moringa oleifera seed extract as natural coagulant in clarification
of secondary wastewater treatment plant (MWWTP) located in East
of Algiers, Algeria. Coagulation flocculation performance of
Moringa oleifera was evaluated through supernatant residual
turbidity after jar test trials. Various influence parameters namely
Moringa oleifera dosage and pH have been considered. Tests on
Reghaia wastewater, having 129 NTU of initial turbidity, showed a
removal of 69.45% of residual turbidity with only 1.5 mg/l of
Moringa oleifera. This sufficient removal capability encourages the
use of this bioflocculant for treatment of turbid waters. Indeed,
Moringa oleifera which is a natural resource available locally (South
of Algeria) coupled to the non-toxicity, biocompatibility and
biodegradability, may be a very interesting alternative to the
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