Studies on effect of adsorption parameters for the methylene blue dye removal by using low-cost adsorbent

Abstract

The textile industry causes water pollution by releasing used wastewater into natural water sources. In the present study, naturally available adsorbent was used to study the efficiency of Methylene Blue (MB) dye removal from wastewater effluents. Three different parameters such as the effect of contact time, effect of temperature and effect of initial dye concentration on Methylene blue dye removal by using the Vigna Trilobata pod adsorbent were examined. From the experimental results it is proved that the dye removal efficiency of naturally available Vigna Trilobata pod is effective and can be alternative to commercially available adsorbents used for removal of Methylene Blue dye from industrial wastewater.