Kristine Joy Calleja-Espanillo

Calcined Anadara antiquata Shell in Treating Mercury in Wastewater

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Due to the continued deterioration of different bodies all over the world and especially in the Philippines, and because of people's negligence to our environment, it is a must to help our surroundings. This study aims to develop a key to treat mercury present in bodies of water through the use of calcined Anadara antiquata (Litob) shell. Considerably, river and lake water in nearby industries may contain mercuric discharges which are fatal for aquatic as well as human life. These discharges could accumulate in the stomach and remain non-digestible resulting in the formation of cancerous diseases. Long time exposure to mercury could cause serious damage to nerve, brain, kidney, lung irritation, skin rashes, vomiting, and diarrhea (Krishnan & Anirudhan, 2006; Ekinci, Budinova, Yardim, Petrov, Razvigorova, Minkova, 2002). Using cost-effective and environment-friendly catalysts is particularly useful for the production of heavy metal remover in waste water. The waste shells are usedas the catalyst for this process. The shells used in this study contain a compound known as calcium carbonate (CaCO3).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 68
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm
• ISBN-13: 9786205632680
• Artikelnr.: 67441306

Autorenporträt

Kristine Joy Calleja - Espanillo is a licensed professional teacher and a science educator with over 10 years of experience. She obtained her MA major in Teaching Science from the University of Caloocan City, 2019 and holds the 1st Place Award in Electronic Strategic Intervention Material (ESIM) - Grade 10, Division Level, 2018.