Title: Combination of activated carbon and thermal energy system for the clarification of surface water at Bousellem

Authors: Hinda Khelili; Ahou Florentine Kokora; Kouamé Gervais Konan; Messaoud Guellal

Addresses: Laboratoire de Génie des Procédés Chimiques, Université Ferhat Abbas Sétif 1, 19000 Setif, Algerie ' Institut de Recherche sur les Energy Nouvelles, Université Nangui Abrogoua, 02 BP 801 Abidjan 02, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire ' Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Environnement, Université Nangui Abrogoua, 02 BP 801 Abidjan 02, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire ' Laboratoire de Génie des Procédés Chimiques, Université Ferhat Abbas Sétif 1, 19000 Setif, Algerie

Abstract: The aim of this study was to clarify drinking water. According to the results obtained from monitoring the turbidity of the water, the clarification efficiency increases up to a value of 50% and then stabilises at 378 K when heat alone is used. In addition, the tests carried out showed that the higher the temperature and the longer the treatment time, the greater the clarification efficiency of the polluted water up to the point of equilibrium. In addition, the addition of orange peel activated carbon (ACOP) to the tests demonstrated that ACOP improves water clarification efficiency. It was observed that there is an optimum temperature at which the efficiency becomes significantly stable (i.e., 92.5%) for a temperature of 373 K.

Keywords: Bousellem; heat; activated carbon; water treatment.

DOI: 10.1504/IJETM.2025.144517

International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, 2025 Vol.28 No.1/2/3, pp.213 - 224

Received: 30 Dec 2023
Accepted: 03 Sep 2024
Published online: 17 Feb 2025 *

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