Development of Novel Composite Biomaterials for Use as
Biodegradable Adsorbents and or Bio-Carriers During
Wastewater Treatments Using Galerkin’s Finite Element
Analysis
Volume 3 - Issue 2
Nwaiwu Uchechukwu1*, Nwasuka Cyprian Nnamdi1, Nwogu Chukwunonso Nweze2, Nwadinobi Chibundo
Princewill1 and Nnamani Afamefuna Pascal3
- 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Abia State University, Nigeria
- 2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Umudike
- 3Department of Autotronics Engineering, Skill ‘G’ Nigeria Limited, Abuja
Received:July 16, 2021 Published: August 24, 2021
Corresponding author: Nwaiwu Uchechukwu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Abia State University, PMB 2000, Uturu,
Nigeria
DOI: 10.32474/ARME.2021.03.000156
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Abstract
In this study, the development of novel composite biomaterials for use as biodegradable adsorbents and or bio-carriers during
wastewater treatments was carried out using Galerkin’s finite element analysis. Several literatures in the past showed that the
increment in number of wastewater treatment plants, made it difficult to manage the wastewater systems. Therefore, to ensure
proper discharge from the wastewater treatment plants, new and stricter regulations for nutrient removal have to be incorporated.
Several wastewater treatment measures that have been adapted to date includes: bio filtration, ion exchange, sedimentation, solvent
extraction, chemical oxidation, membrane processes, coagulation, oxidation, Fenton process, and electro coagulation. The data used
in this analysis were obtained from various literature sources and were analyzed using Galerkin’s finite element analysis method in
order to develop models that would analyze the empirical parameters affecting wastewater treatments. The result obtained showed
that the removal efficiencies for wet season are TDS (16), BOD (63), COD (55.8) and N (72%) respectively. The results justified the
presence of high impurities as a result of influx of wastes from industries, households etc into the river body.
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