Detection of silver ion percolation through integrated constructed wetland and sand filters

Author(s):

Mahesh Gajanuru , VPCOE, Baramati, Pune; Snehal Deshmukh, VPCOE, Baramati, Pune; Snehal Walke, VPCOE, Baramati, Pune; Apurv Vaidya, VPCOE, Baramati, Pune; Bhagyashri Sawant, VPCOE, Baramati, Pune

Keywords:

Constructed wetland, filters, EDX, silver ion percolation, wetlands infiltration

Abstract:

In the present research work, the percolation of metal ions particularly silver ion in the artificially constructed wetland filter bed. And the study has been focused on identifying the effects of soil and sand characteristics on the transport of Ag ions though the filter beds. And also to study the impact of added biomass concentration on Ag ion transport. The integrated system was fed with influent feed water, prepared by mixing biomass obtained in the aeration tank. The initial concentration of silver ion in the feed wastewater, the soil and sand materials were found using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer and also in EDX. The initial results were then compared with the results obtained after sacrificing the reactors. The comparison of results clearly shows that there is a considerable sinking of silver ion through the filter bed with a significant impact of soil and sand on the effluent water.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	IJSTEV2I8047
Published in	:	Volume : 2, Issue : 8
Publication Date	:	01/03/2016
Page(s)	:	224-231

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