The utilization of moringa (moringa oleifera) seed powder as a biocoagulant and flocculant in waste water treatment coal mining industry

Abstract

Mineralogically, acid mine drainage consists of minerals such as silica, iron silicate, magnesium, sodium, potassium and sulfide. These minerals can undergo oxidation (especially pyrite oxidation) to form acidic salts with a pH of 2.8-3.4. Moringa seed powder activity test were performed by adding 30% H2O2 to coal waste water treatment; Moringa seed powder was added to 2 L of coal waste water and stirred for 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 minutes. Observations were analyzed using the AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectofotometry) to measure the quality of degraded waste water and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). The results showed that the pH value reached 7.6 in the addition of H2O2 at the mixing time of 250 minutes, the TSS level reached 0 at the stirring period of 250 minutes without the addition of Moringa oleifera powder, while the addition of H2O2 and Moringa oleifera seed powder decreased heavy metals with an average of 69.06%at the stirring period of 100 minutes.