Environmental pollution is one of the major hazards facing
humanity in the quest for energy today. In Nigeria, the activities of oil
exploration and exploitation have repeatedly exposed the environment to the
effect of hydrocarbon spill.
This research work was carried out to investigate the
potential of activated carbon produced from coconut shell to treat Escravous
crude oil contaminated soil, by varying pollutant dosage, adsorbent dosage and
time.
The present study has clearly demonstrated that activated
carbon from coconut shell (ACCS) can be used to significantly enhance the rate
of degradation of petroleum hydrocarbon in the soil when homogenized with water
in a ratio of 20 w/w and studied under an atmospheric temperature.
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