IJEP 45(2): 154-160 : Vol. 45 Issue. 2 (February 2025)
1. Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Department of Civil Engineering, Coimbatore – 641 008, Tamil Nadu, India
2. KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Department of Civil Engineering, Coimbatore – 641 407, Tamil Nadu, India
Abstract
The unregulated release of wastewater from textile industries containing elevated levels of toxic effluents poses a significant threat to the environment, particularly impacting aquatic biodiversity due to the presence of substantial amounts of heavy metals. The direct discharge of such wastewater into local waterbodies exacerbates environmental issues. Addressing this problem requires a shift towards treating textile industry wastewater before its introduction into usable waterbodies. This project aims to explore the viability of employing a coagulation process for the treatment of textile industry wastewater. The approach involves treating the wastewater with natural coagulants in various ratios to enhance the removal efficiency of key parameters, such as pH, COD, BOD, chloride, colour, TSS, TDS, turbidity and sulphates. This study emphasizes the importance of utilizing environmentally-friendly practices and as part of this initiative, natural coagulants are being employed to achieve more effective results in wastewater treatment process. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of Moringa oleifera seeds as a natural coagulant, aiming to substitute synthetic coagulants. By implementing these measures, the textile industry can significantly reduce its impact on environmental quality, both in terms of the quality and quantity of pollutants released.
Keywords
Textile wastewater, Coagulation, Wastewater characteristics, Natural coagulant, Pollutants
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