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Optimasi Proses Pengolahan Air Gambut Menggunakan Tray Aerator Dan Geopolimer Berpori Berbasis Fly Ash Dengan Response Surface Methodology
ABSTRACT
Peat water serves as a potential alternative water source for communities living in peatland areas. However, it cannot be used directly due to its high iron content, low acidity (pH), and dark color. Therefore, a simple treatment technology is required to remove color and iron to make the water suitable for public use. The tray aerator method combined with geopolymer media offers a solution to reduce these pollutants. Aeration facilitates contact between water and oxygen, while the geopolymer adsorbs the peat water color. This study aims to determine the optimal performance of the combined tray aerator and geopolymer system using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) with a Box-Behnken Design. The investigated variables included contact time (15, 45, and 75 minutes), number of trays (2, 3, and 4 units), and adsorbent mass per tray (15, 30, and 45 grams). The results indicated that the optimum experimental conditions were achieved at a contact time of 67 minutes, using 3 trays, and adsorbent mass of 15 grams per tray. This resulted in an average removal efficiency of 98.221% for color and 89.603% for iron. In conclusion, the combination of a tray aerator and geopolymer proved effective in reducing color and iron in peat water, although further processing is required to achieve maximum results.
Keywords: Peat water, tray aerator, geopolymer, adsorption, response surface methodology (RSM)
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