Factors Affecting Biosorption Of Heavy Metals By Powder Pomegranate And Corn Peels

Abstract

In this study a low-cost adsorbent was designed for treatment of water pollution such as Pomegranate and corn peels, and used it as a biological treatment to remove elements 'Cr, Pb , Cd 'from wastewater in the Public company for Electrical Industries in Waziriyah . Best size of 1000 ɱ particles obtained the highest percentage of adsorption which is 99.7% for corn peel higher than Pomegranate and mixture in the Chromium Cr ˃ Cadmium Cd ˃ Lead Pb. The best acidity level was detected for adsorption in pH 4 ratios of 89.9% for Cr using corn peel, about time, which obtained the highest adsorption in two hours rate of 99.3% of Cr in corn peel. The study proved the efficiency of highest percentage of adsorption of Pomegranate and corn peels of both that are considered to be a non-expensive domestic waste on the biological removal of dangerous environmental pollutants.