A Study on the Oil Absorption Performance of Banana Peel Biosorbent Using Drying and Grinding Methods
List of Authors
  • Muhammad Nidhal Abdul Aziz, Nanthini Sridewi Appan, Nur Aisyah Abdul Fataf, Suresh Thanakodi, Thevarooban Thanasingam

Keyword
  • Biosorbents, Banana Peels, Oil spill remediation, Oil absorption capacity

Abstract
  • Oil spills cause severe damage to marine ecosystems and present economic challenges, highlighting the need for effective and sustainable cleanup methods. Traditional approaches, such as chemical dispersants and synthetic sorbents, are expensive and environmentally harmful, prompting for the need of a research into natural alternatives. This study investigates banana peels as a low-cost, eco-friendly biosorbent for oil spill remediation, focusing on its’ oil absorption capacity (OAC) and reusability. The banana peels were dried at 80°C and grinded to enhance its’ surface area. The banana peel biosorbents’ reusability were tested for four cycles. Ground banana peels exhibited a higher initial OAC (1.12 g/g) than dried peels (0.64 g/g), but both showed efficiency declines in the fourth cycle, retaining 43.34% and 37.50% of its’ initial capacity, respectively. In comparison to biosorbents like Posidonia oceanica fibers and thermally modified orange peels, authors found the banana peels demonstrated moderate performance but offer significant advantages in sustainability and cost-effectiveness. The study concludes that banana peels have potential for a single-use applications and recommends exploring structural enhancements and eco-friendly modifications to improve its efficiency and reusability.

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