Bod and Cod Characteristics of Effluents from Formic Acid and Sodium Hydroxide Pulping of Kenaf Stem

Chukwudebelu Ja and Agunwamba Jc
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Chukwudebelu Ja: Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Nigeria
Agunwamba Jc: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nigeria

International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, 2019, vol. 22, issue 2, 45-51

Abstract: The pulp and paper industry are considered as one of the major potential sources of pollution in the environment. Environmental effects have been attributed to chemicals introduced during the manufacturing process. Here, effluents from two chemical pulping processes were analyzed for Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD). A dewatered kenaf stem was cooked in the 20, 60 & 90 concentrations of formic acid and sodium hydroxide at time intervals of 1hr, 2hrs and 3hrs to compare the COD and BOD of their effluents for environmental friendliness.

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Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2019.22.556081

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