Wastewater Treatment Using Biochar Derived From Sugarcane Bagasse

Abstract

The Increasing Demand For Clean Water And The Rising Pollution Levels In Aquatic Systems Have Intensified The Need For Effective Wastewater Treatment Methods. This Research Focuses On The Application Of Sugarcane Bagasse-derived Biochar As A Cost-effective And Eco-friendly Adsorbent. Biochar Was Synthesized At 400°C, 500°C, And 600°C Via Pyrolysis And Characterized Using Advanced Techniques Such As BET For Surface Area, SEM For Surface Morphology, FTIR For Functional Group Analysis, And TGA For Thermal Stability. Batch Experiments Revealed That Biochar Produced At 600°C Demonstrated Optimal Removal Efficiency For Ammonia And Methylene Blue From Synthetic Wastewater. Adsorption Kinetics Followed The Pseudo-second-order Model, And Isotherm Studies Confirmed Both Monolayer And Heterogeneous Adsorption Mechanisms. The Findings Support The Potential Of Sugarcane Bagasse Biochar As An Effective Material For Water Remediation Applications.

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