Effectiveness of Moringa Oleifera Seed as a Biocoagulant for Water Pretreatment, Ilo Province, Moquegua-Peru

Abstract

: The objective of this study is to use Moringa oleifera seed as a biocoagulant to treat turbid water samples during the flood season in the Osmore river in Ilo-Moquegua. The methodology was based on a completely randomized factorial design, using as a response variable the percentage of turbidity removal, the composition of the Moringa oleifera seed was evaluated, the defatting process was carried out, obtaining the flour for the preparation of biocoagulant, the physicochemical parameters were evaluated: temperature, pH and total solids, in addition to the time of action. As a result, the optimum dose was 1.35 ml in flood season (high turbidity) with a sedimentation time of 30 min, thus obtaining a fairly efficient removal in high turbidity, reaching positive values above 95%. Total dissolved solids (TDS) showed a decrease of 45.38% of water in high turbidity. The pH (7.71) and temperature (26.5 °C) did not change, as they were within the standards allowed by national norms. Data that will help the inhabitants and authorities to access and replicate in an easy way and thus treat water with a friendly and sustainable culture with the environment.