Optimization of absorbent bentonite for wastewater treatment in petrochemical industries

The goal of this study was to demonstrate how to use resources better inside a company and improve the ability to use and make the most of minerals. In this research, we aim to show a new way to clean petrochemical wastewater. This bentonite sample went through a production process in a microwave using Nano Precision to make a long chain of detergents. It was then mixed with an organic material (dimethyl octadecyl ammonium chloride) to make it work better. At the start of the tests, MINITAB software and the Taguchi method were used to analyze the data. The samples were taken at different times, and then they were tested using a standard method. There are 5 things that affect how clear water is: turbidity, TSS, TDS, pH, and COD. These things changed over time, depending on what was in the water. The amount of COD in the wastewater is very important. The wastewater from making chemicals from oil was checked, and the amount was noted. 16 ppm. Furthermore, the material a (changed bentonite) had the highest murkiness level of 1.2 NTU when 10mg per liter of sludge was used. Because the country needed to improve how it treated wastewater to protect the environment, this paper tried to make bentonite better and use nanotechnology to help with this.