Reduction of hydrocarbon pollutants by hyacinth plants ( Eichhornia crassipes)
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A Toolkit to Enable Hydrocarbon Conversion in Aqueous Environments
Published on: October 2, 2012
Syahril Nedi1, Irwan Effendi1, Afrizal Tanjung1
1Faculty of Fisheries and Marine, Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, Riau, 28293, Indonesia.
Abstract:
Background: The application of phytoremediation by utilizing plants has been used to control oil pollution in waters. One of the plants that can act as a phytoremediator is the hyacinth because this plant can reduce various pollutants including petroleum hydrocarbons. This study aims to study the reduction ability of petroleum hydrocarbons at different concentrations including improving water quality. Methods: This study consisted of one treatment (petroleum hydrocarbon) consisting of five factors with three replicates. The treatments consisted of 10 ppm (E1), 30 ppm (E2), 50 ppm (E3), 70 ppm (E4), 90 ppm (E5), and (E0) without aquatic plants as controls. The treatments were observed daily and measured from the first day (D-1), the seventh day (D-7), and the 14 th day (D-14). The water quality in each treatment was also measured, such as water temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen. Results: The results showed that the hyacinth plant was able to reduce hydrocarbon in terms of total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) by 79% while it was only between 17-27% naturally without the hyacinth. The reduction of TPH in the water was in line with the decrease of chlorophyll in the leaves of hyacinths, and it was followed by the increase of dissolved oxygen in the water media. Conclusions: In conclusion, hyacinths can reduce petroleum hydrocarbons and they can improve the water quality as well.
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