The potential application of natural zeolite in greywater treatment
The potential application of natural zeolite for greywater treatment
Nurul Widiastutia*, Hongwei Wua,b, Ming Angb, Dong-ke Zhanga
aCentre for Fuels and Energy and bDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, WA 6845, Australia
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Abstract
Natural zeolites are promising materials for water and wastewater treatment. This is due to their low cost and their ion-exchange and adsorption capabilities. They can also be modified and regenerated. This paper therefore examines efforts made to explore the potential application of natural zeolites and modified natural zeolites in water and wastewater treatment, particularly for reducing or removing contaminants in greywater – a type of wastewater originating from bathrooms and laundry rooms in households. The material reviewed in this paper includes (i) the main greywater contaminants and (ii) the potential of natural zeolites for greywater treatment.
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