General Objective: Evaluate the use of biochar produced from guadua angustifolia and its doping with iron particles for the removal of lead, arsenic and cadmium in the waters of the Papallacta River through adsorption and anaerobic digestion processes.
Specific objectives
- Synthesize iron-doped and undoped biochar by pyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonization of guadua angustifolia residues.
- Analyze the physicochemical properties of the types of biochar obtained from guadua angustifolia residues.
- Study the adsorption and desorption capacity of Pb, As and Cd of the different synthesized materials.
- Evaluate the effect of adding biochar on the anaerobic digestion process for the removal of Pb, As and Cd.
- Compare the heavy metal removal capacity of different biochar-based materials produced by pyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonization.
Participating Institutions:
YACHAY, IKIAM, EPN, UEB.
Participants:
Director of the project Carlos Andrés Navas Cárdenas.
- Yanet Tibaire Villasana Aguilera
- Ernesto Hale de la Torre Chauvin
- Jaime Emilio Marti Herrero
- Diana Endara Dranichnikova
- Jorge Alexander Briceno Carrasquel
- Rocio Cecibel Jimenez Paute
- Daniela Giovanna Navas Leon
- Lucia Eliana Manangon Perugachi
- Carlos Francisco Aragon Tobar
Awarded budget: $29750,00
Project status: In progress.
