Omoya, F. O. and O. Olalemi, A. (2020) Influence of Solar Energy on the Physicochemical Parameters of Effluent Sludge and the Receiving Stream of an Oxidation Pond. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 9 (12). pp. 890-896. ISSN 2581-8627
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Abstract
Aim: This study was aimed at determining the physicochemical characteristics (such as pH, dissolved oxygen, biological oxygen demand, nitrogen, phosphorus, chloride, iron, lead, magnesium etc.) of the effluent sludge from a sewage oxidation pond and the receiving stream before and after exposure to solar energy. This is to gain a better understanding on how ultraviolet radiations from sunlight alters the physicochemical parameters inherent in the sludge and the stream.
Methods and Results: Effluent sludge samples and water samples from the receiving stream were collected and exposed to solar energy over a twenty-day period. Physicochemical parameters were measured using standard methods. Results revealed that mean values of dissolved oxygen and pH increased whereas those of biological oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, chloride, phosphorus, iron, lead zinc and magnesium reduced over the period study.
Conclusion: The findings from this study suggest that the addition of solar energy to the chains of processes in sewage treatment will produce effluents with minimal content of nutrients from organic matter and heavy metals and these will ultimately protect the receiving stream from contamination, thus contributing to human health protection.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Digital Open Archives > Geological Science |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email support@digiopenarchives.com |
Date Deposited: | 10 Apr 2023 10:45 |
Last Modified: | 02 Oct 2024 07:04 |
URI: | http://geographical.openuniversityarchive.com/id/eprint/864 |