Review on Potential Technologies for Decolourisation of Batik Wastewater

Abstract

Water is the most precious natural resource and it is impossible to live without it. However, the potential beneficial uses of water are lost due to changes in its composition as a result of human activity especially from industrial effluents. It is estimated about 22% of the total volume of industrial wastewater is produced by the textiles industry, one of the largest industrial producers of high volume wastewater primarily in the dyeing and finishing operations. This industry engenders a huge contribution to Malaysia’s economy development due to high demands locally and abroad. However, little awareness on the importance of clean practices in the production of Batik among Batik entrepreneurs has caused them to take improper actions by discharging the effluents without proper treatment. Currently, many technologies are available to solve the problems caused by textile industry. However, the best methods differ from plant to plant depending on size, type of waste and degree of treatment needed. This article reviews the available technologies and suggests an effective, cheaper alternative for dye removal and decolorisation applicable on large scale.

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“…Moreover, filamentous fungi produce ligninolytic enzymes, which are not selective towards aromatic structures, enabling them to degrade diverse mixtures of aromatic compounds efficiently. This versatility underscores their potential in environmental remediation processes (Zuraida et al, 2015). The mycelium of P. ostreatus has the ability to produce various ligninolytic enzymes that can break down complex organic compounds, including color pigments found in wastewater.…”

Efficiency Assessment of Batik Industry Wastewater Treatment Plant in Center for Handicraft and Batik Indonesia

“…If the batik wastewater is not treated well, it will lead to several environmental problems. The dyes are chemically stable and non-biodegradable as well as some of them are suspected as carcinogens and toxics [4,5]. Thus, an appropriate treatment is needed to remediate the effluents in compliance with local standards and regulations [3,10].…”

A Modelling Study by Response Surface Methodology (RSM) on Turbidity Removal Optimization using Nanocellulose Filter Paper (Neolamarckia Cadamba)

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