• NIKHITHA T
• ANITHA K

This study evaluated Banana peel powder as a natural coagulant for treatment of wastewater. The demand for fresh water has continued to increase at a rapid pace due to the growing population, increasing urbanization and the constant economic growth. Fresh water scarcity can be overcome to an extent by using fresh water sources for drinking purposes and treated wastewater for various domestic purposes. Conventional treatment techniques are extremely expensive for developing countries like Nigeria. Therefore, an urgent need for cost effective methods of treatment and recycling of wastewater are highly desirable. The wastewater was gotten from Anthikad Pond and was used for the laboratory analysis. The Jar test was used to determine the optimum coagulant dosage of banana peel powder. Banana peels are capable of absorbing various metals and other pollutants present in industrial waste waters. This project also reports an investigation regarding activation of banana peels for this purpose. Banana peels were dried and burned at a specific heat. This experimental method found Banana peel powder coagulant optimum dosage to be 0.3mg/L.

Evaluation, Banana peel powder, turbidity, jar test

"EVALUATION OF BANANA PEEL AS NATURAL COAGULANT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no.f810-f836, June-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406594.pdf

"EVALUATION OF BANANA PEEL AS NATURAL COAGULANT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 6, page no. ppf810-f836, June-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2406594.pdf