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Figure 10: Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) 3.2.3 Materials and Tools

Figure 10 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) 3.2.3 Materials and Tools

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Figure 1: The disposal problem with synthetic sorbent (source: ITOPF)
Figure 1: The disposal problem with synthetic sorbent (source: ITOPF)
Figure 2: Dispersant of chemical and synthetic boomers method
Figure 2: Dispersant of chemical and synthetic boomers method
Figure 3: Kapok fibre from kapok fruits appears consistent in color and quality. Unused Kapok fiber should be odorless. Individual kapok fibers are 1 to 1.5 cm in length. Under a microscope, kapok lightweight and warm in the hand (Paradigm Aupost, 2010). A bushel of kapok fiber
Figure 3: Kapok fibre from kapok fruits appears consistent in color and quality. Unused Kapok fiber should be odorless. Individual kapok fibers are 1 to 1.5 cm in length. Under a microscope, kapok lightweight and warm in the hand (Paradigm Aupost, 2010). A bushel of kapok fiber
Figure 4: SEM image of raw kapok fibres sourced from Goondiwindi (BC) are preferable as an oil-absorbing material.
Figure 4: SEM image of raw kapok fibres sourced from Goondiwindi (BC) are preferable as an oil-absorbing material.
Figure 5: SEM image of fibres kapok, milkweed and polypropylene
Figure 5: SEM image of fibres kapok, milkweed and polypropylene
Figure 6: Graphical representation of the sorption process (a) adsorption and (b) absorption. (Source from Google.com)
Figure 6: Graphical representation of the sorption process (a) adsorption and (b) absorption. (Source from Google.com)
3.2.1 Experimental Procedures/Approach
3.2.1 Experimental Procedures/Approach
Figure 9: Experimental setup (a) Batch reactor for sorption process and (b) oil recovery using desorption process
Figure 9: Experimental setup (a) Batch reactor for sorption process and (b) oil recovery using desorption process
guideline will make sure that project being completed within specified target.
guideline will make sure that project being completed within specified target.
‘igure 11: (a) FESEM image of raw kapok while an (b) FESEM image of saturated kapok
‘igure 11: (a) FESEM image of raw kapok while an (b) FESEM image of saturated kapok
Table 5: Summary of data from the hydrophobicity test
Table 5: Summary of data from the hydrophobicity test
Figure 15: Oil sorption capacity of kapok fiber given in 3.2.3 (refer to appendix A) and the result is presented in the graph below:
Figure 15: Oil sorption capacity of kapok fiber given in 3.2.3 (refer to appendix A) and the result is presented in the graph below:
Figure 16: Graph of capacity versus sorbent weight oil sorption capacity of kapok. The graph shows a directly proportional relationship.
Figure 16: Graph of capacity versus sorbent weight oil sorption capacity of kapok. The graph shows a directly proportional relationship.
Figure 17: Graph of capacity versus sorption time follows. This is what caused secondary pollution to happen.
Figure 17: Graph of capacity versus sorption time follows. This is what caused secondary pollution to happen.
Figure 18: Image of (a) saturated kapok (b) wet kapok after the recovery process and (c) dry kapok ready for reusability below shows the image of saturated, wet recovered and dry sorbent.
Figure 18: Image of (a) saturated kapok (b) wet kapok after the recovery process and (c) dry kapok ready for reusability below shows the image of saturated, wet recovered and dry sorbent.
stage after the sorbent reach saturation level.
stage after the sorbent reach saturation level.
Figure 19: Graph of oil recovered (g) versus dripping time
Figure 19: Graph of oil recovered (g) versus dripping time
Figure 20: Graph of dynamic retention (%) versus time
Figure 20: Graph of dynamic retention (%) versus time
usage without any chemical treatment. The figure below shows the sorption capacity of kapok sample after 3-4 cycles of
usage without any chemical treatment. The figure below shows the sorption capacity of kapok sample after 3-4 cycles of
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