Synthesis of Carbon from Yellowfin Tuna Fishbone to Remove Iron (Fe) Metal in Well Water from Bandar Setia

Abstract

The performance of tuna fishbone waste as carbon to remove iron (Fe) metal from well water was studied. The parameters of carbon synthesis were set by varying the carbonization temperature of 300, 400, and 500°C. Fishbone carbon was characterized using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM-EDX), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and SSA (nitrogen adsorption). The BET and (BJH) analysis showed that the increase in carbon surface area and pore size was proportional to the increase in carbonization temperature. Fishbone carbon was used as a filtration medium to reduce high levels of iron metal in well water. Samples were taken from wells belonging to residents in Bandar Setia, Medan Tembung. Fishbone carbon was effective as an adsorbent for removing iron metal from well water by the filtration method. The rate of iron removal was 99% for fishbone carbon, carbonized at 400°C.