Khalid Hamid Awadelseed¹* and Abdelmoneim Massad Abdalla²

¹Postgraduate College, Karary University, Chemical Department, Sudan
²Advanced Chemical Industrial Complex-Central Lab, Sudan

*Corresponding Author: Khalid Hamid Awadelseed, Postgraduate College, Karary University, Chemical Department, Sudan.

Received: May 21, 2024; Published: July 03, 2024

Abstract

This study conducted to substituting of NaOH used as a neutralizing agent for acidic wastewater generated from manufacturing of TNT in factory of Sudanese Military industries by natural material such as Neem leaves powder. The requirement for pH values of wastewater to be disposed over 6. Four weights (5, 7.5, 10 and 12.5) g of dry Neem leaves powder prepared and added to four samples of acidic wastewater with volume of 100 ml for each samples, the pH values of wastewater measured after four periods (1, 2, 3 and 4) hr for each weight added. The results showed the pH values raised from 1.7 to 6.94 and no any residual salts observed. The Neem leaves powder is effective alternatives for sodium hydroxide to neutralizing acidic wastewater at TNT plant.

Keywords: Biotreatment; Neem; Acidic Wastewater; Explosive Factory

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Citation

Citation: Khalid Hamid Awadelseed and Abdelmoneim Massad Abdalla. “Neutralizing TNT Acidic Wastewater with Neem Leaves Powder".Acta Scientific Computer Sciences 6.8 (2024): 03-04.

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