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Improving
surface
water
quality
via
coagulation
using
Moringa,
Roselle,
and
Tamarind
seed
extract.
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Improving surface water quality via coagulation using Moringa, Roselle, and Tamarind seed extract.

Innovation Owner

SC

Miss SARAWADEE CHUNGPRASOET

Student

Details

This study investigates the effectiveness of moringa, roselle, and tamarind seed extracts as eco-friendly coagulants to improve surface water quality. Using the Jar Test method, the study evaluates their ability to reduce turbidity in water samples.

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of extracts from moringa seeds, roselle seeds, and tamarind seeds as coagulants to improve water quality in surface water sources. Extracts from these seeds serve as environmentally friendly coagulants and provide alternative options for enhancing surface water quality. The turbidity of surface water sources ranged between 14 and 24 NTU. The coagulation process used the Jar Test method, where the moringa seed, roselle seed, and tamarind seed extracts functioned as both primary coagulants and coagulant aids. In the preparation process, the seeds were finely ground and extracted using a 0.5-M sodium chloride (NaCl) solution. These extracts were then applied as coagulants to reduce turbidity and enhance water quality, with each concentration tested in 300 ml of water. The results indicated that the most effective way to remove turbidity using 2,000 mg/L of moringa seed extract, achieving a turbidity reduction of approximately 73.19% at a cost of 0.0309 baht per 300 ml of water. Followed by Tamarind seed extract, with a concentration of 4,000 mg/L, followed with a turbidity reduction of approximately 56.75% at a cost of 0.0933 baht per 300 ml. Lastly, roselle seed extract at 6,000 mg/L achieved a turbidity reduction of approximately 32.67% at a cost of 0.0567 baht per 300 ml of water.

Objective

The project aims to extract coagulants from specific seeds, determine optimal concentrations for turbidity reduction, compare cost-effectiveness with alum, and promote agricultural waste management.

  1. Study methods for extracting coagulants from moringa, roselle, and tamarind seeds.
  2. Determine the types and concentrations of coagulants suitable for reducing water turbidity.
  3. Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of using these seed extracts for turbidity reduction compared to commonly used coagulants like alum.
  4. Explore approaches for managing agricultural waste by utilizing discarded fruit seeds as coagulants to improve surface water quality.