Wednesday, March 9, 2011


BIOFILTRATION OF HEAVY METALS

Technology: This is an advanced technology developed by Prof. B.D. Tripathi (2007) and used for removal of heavy metals from the wastewater.
Principle: Aquatic plants such as Eichhornia crassipes, Pistia stratiotes, Lemna minor, Azolla pinnata, and Spirodela polyrhiza are used in different combinations to remove the heavy metals.
Removal: >95% removals of the Cr, Cd, Cu, Zn, Fe and Ni have been demonstrated.
Recognition of the Technology: Technology is commonly used for removal of heavy metals. Technology was published in the year 2007 in an International Journal “Ecological Engineering 30(1)9 – 15 (2007)”.

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  1. IF ALL THESE VARIOUS TECHNOLOGY IS THERE TO REMOVE POLLUTION IN GANGA RIVER...HOW COME GANGA RIVER DOES NOT LOOK CLEAN AT ALL ? ? FROM GAUMUKH TO GANGASAGAR(WEST BANGAL) IT CHANGES FROM CRYSTAL CLEAR TO BROWN TO DARK BROWN TO GRAY AND THEN COMPLETE BLACK...GAP PHASE 1 2 3 HAS SPENT OVER 5000 CRORES ON THE SAME ISSUE, WHERE ARE THE RESULTS? ANY COMMENTS?

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