Comparative Performance Evaluation of Aeration, Coagulation, and Integrated Aeration Coagulation for Improving Tapioca Industrial Wastewater Quality
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https://doi.org/10.64780/jeims.v2i1.20Keywords:
Aeration, Coagulation, Integrated Aeration–Coagulation, Tapioca Industrial Wastewater, Wastewater QualityAbstract
Tapioca processing industries generate wastewater containing high concentrations of organic matter and suspended solids that may adversely affect aquatic ecosystems if discharged without proper treatment. Although aeration and coagulation have been widely implemented as conventional wastewater treatment methods, comparative evidence regarding the effectiveness of their individual and integrated applications remains limited. This study aimed to comparatively evaluate the performance of aeration, coagulation, and integrated aeration–coagulation processes in improving the physicochemical quality of tapioca industrial wastewater. An experimental approach was employed by applying three treatment methods to wastewater samples and evaluating changes in Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), pH, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), temperature, ammonia concentration, and turbidity before and after treatment. The results demonstrated that all treatment methods improved wastewater quality, with the integrated aeration–coagulation process exhibiting the highest overall performance. The combined treatment increased dissolved oxygen to 24.6 mg/L, reduced ammonia concentration to 10 mg/L, and decreased turbidity to 2.95 NTU, while all measured parameters complied with the applicable wastewater quality standards. These findings indicate that integrating aeration and coagulation offers a more effective, environmentally sustainable, and practical treatment strategy than either process applied individually, making it a promising alternative for wastewater management in the tapioca processing industry.
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