Factor Affecting Textile Dye Removal Using Adsorbent From Activated Carbon: A Review

¹ Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Batu Pahat, Johor
² Faculty of Engineering Technology, Uniersiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Batu Pahat, Johor

^* Corresponding author: adib@uthm.edu.my

Abstract

Industrial company such as textile, leather, cosmetics, paper and plastic generated wastewater containing large amount of dye colour. The removal of dye materials are importance as the presence of this kind of pollutant influence the quality of water and makes it aesthetically unpleasant. As their chemical structures are complicated, it is difficult to treat dyes with municipal waste treatment operations. Even a small quantity of dye does cause high visibility and undesirability. There have been various treatment technique reviewed for the removal of dye in wastewater. However, these treatment process has made it to another expensive treatment method. This review focus on the application of adsorbent in dye removal from textile wastewater as the most economical and effective method, adsorption has become the most preferred method to remove dye. The review provides literature information about different basis materials used to produce activated carbon like agricultural waste and industrial waste as well as the operational parameters factors in term of contact time, adsorbent dosage, pH solution and initial dye concentration that will affect the process in removing textile dye. This review approach the low cost and environmental friendly adsorbent for replacing conventional activated carbon.