Browsing by Author "Zhumadilov, Iliyas"

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    Harnessing graphene oxide-enhanced composite metal-organic frameworks for efficient wastewater treatment
    (Elsevier BV, 2024) Mkilima, Timoth; Zharkenov, Yerkebulan; Utepbergenova, Laura; Abduova, Aisulu; Sarypbekova, Nursulu; Smagulova, Elmira; Abdukalikova, Gulnara; Kamidulla, Fazylov; Zhumadilov, Iliyas
    The issue of carwash wastewater emerges as a pressing environmental concern on a global scale, primarily due to the intricate nature of its pollutants, which makes effective treatment a formidable challenge. In the face of this complex scenario, the pursuit of an efficient treatment methodology assumes paramount importance. In response to this complex scenario, this study embarked on an exploration of a novel polymeric adsorbent material synthesized from Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-67, Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8, Polyethersulfone, and graphene oxide in a fixed-bed treatment system for carwash wastewater. The investigation encompassed three distinct filter column depths, measuring 8 cm, 12 cm, and 16 cm, respectively. With an increase in filter depth from 8 cm to 16 cm, notable improvements were observed in the removal efficiencies for most contaminants. Notably, oils/grease removal showed an increasing trend with column depth, reaching 95.4%, 98.6%, and 100% for 8 cm, 12 cm, and 16 cm depths, respectively. TSS and Turbidity removal efficiencies remained consistently high at 100% across all depths, showcasing effective removal of solid particulate matter. Copper and Zinc removal efficiencies increased with deeper column depths, reaching values of 80.4%–89.9% and 79.6%–90.3%, respectively. Surfactants exhibited efficient removal, with values ranging from 90.6% to 96.6%. Total Dissolved Solids removal efficiency increased from 71.6% to 83.4% as column depth increased. Similarly, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, total organic carbon, and phosphates removal efficiencies showed improvement with increasing column depth, reaching values of 95.4%, 98.3%, 98.8%, and 89.3%, respectively. Moreover, The composite MOF beads demonstrated significant adsorption capacities in carwash wastewater treatment, with a noteworthy 35.08 mg/g for Oils/Grease and 28.12 mg/g for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, highlighting their efficiency in removing hydrophobic contaminants and organic pollutants. The derived results highlight the potential of the composite material for carwash wastewater treatment towards advancing the field of wastewater treatment.
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    Investigating the potential of wheat straw and pistachio shell as a bio-functionalized agricultural waste biomass for enhanced biosorption of pollutants from wastewater
    (Elsevier BV, 2024) Mkilima, Timoth; Zharkenov, Yerkebulan; Abduova, Aisulu; Sarypbekova, Nursulu; Kirgizbayeva, Kamilya; Zhumadilov, Iliyas; Kenzhekulova, Farida; Abilkhas, Mukhtarov; Zharassov, Shyngys
    The management of wastewater from carwash centers continues to pose a significant global challenge, with the quest for treatment methods that are both effective and economical proving particularly daunting. This underscores the importance of exploring natural materials for wastewater treatment. However, knowledge regarding the efficacy of bio-functionalized wheat straw and pistachio shells specifically for carwash wastewater treatment remains limited. This study explored the potential of wastewater treatment using bio-functionalized agricultural waste materials, specifically wheat straw and pistachio shells. Experimental setups included treatment plants using wheat straw alone, pistachio shell alone, a mixture of both, and a series connection. Removal efficiencies across various water quality parameters revealed the series connection as the most effective treatment, achieving exceptional removal efficiencies for critical parameters such as fat, oil, and grease, total suspended solids, and turbidity. The Mixture treatment demonstrated synergistic effects, surpassing individual treatments in removing contaminants such as Arsenic, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, cadmium, Chemical Oxygen Demand, fluorides, ammonia nitrogen, and surfactants. More precisely, the series treatment setup resulted in nearly complete removal efficiency, approximately 100%, for Fat, Oil, and Grease, turbidity, and total suspended solids in the wastewater samples. The treatment setup using only wheat straw achieved removal efficiencies between 41.3% and 83.3%, whereas the setup using only pistachio shell achieved removal efficiencies ranging from 43.3% to 89.1%. Statistical analyses confirmed the significance of observed differences, with isotherm and kinetic models providing valuable insights into adsorption characteristics. Freundlich constants ranged from 3.6 to 12.38, Moreover, the integrated treatments consistently outperformed individual ones, as demonstrated by Water Quality Index values. The Water Quality Index values ranged from 2114.26 for raw wastewater, classified as “unsuitable for drinking,” to 154.47 for the series connection of wheat straw and pistachio shell, indicating a significant improvement in water quality.