Removal of arsenic from simulated groundwater using calcined laterite as the adsorbent

• Main Authors: Nguyen, Phuong Thi Ngoc, Abella, Leonila C., Gaspillo, Pag asa D., Hinode, Hirofumi
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2011
• Subjects: Groundwater—Arsenic content; Groundwater—Purification—Arsenic removal; Chemical Engineering
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/1414; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/2413/type/native/viewcontent
• Institution: De La Salle University

Arsenic in groundwater poses a health hazard for rural areas all over the world, especially in developing countries. This paper reports the findings of a batch study performed to identify the best possible method for the preparation of an adsorbent for arsenic removal from groundwater. The study als...