Research for Oil-Absorbing carpets using hair materials

Abstract

The issue of marine pollution in general, as well as pollution brought on by oil spills into the sea, in rivers and lakes, or wastewater from factories, businesses, mechanical repair shops, gas stations, universities, and auto repair shops, is one that the world is currently facing, particularly since when it does, it invariably results in harm to the environment and people. Oil spills result in oil plaques on the ground, in rock crevices, washed up on the coast, a foul smell, a loss of tourism beauty, harm to the ocean's ecosystem, and even equipment damage. equipment, supplies, water transportation, etc... Expensive oil spill blotting papers had to be used at the time, resulting in high costs. The amount of hair that individuals discard each day is not little, and even when it is burned, it emits unpleasant scents and polluting gases that are harmful to human health. Furthermore, it is very easy to make a hair mat at vehicle wash facilities, school restaurants with big parking lots, and car repair shops. To prevent the majority of the oil from being spilled into the environment, handmade oil-absorbing carpets made of hair materials are laid over the drains in these locations. In this study, the authors used hair as the main raw material to create a product that absorbs oil scum in wastewater. The study used an experimental method with the results sent for analysis from a professional analysis center. Research results show that the water sample after treatment with the hair mat meets QCVN 40:2011/BTNMT (Column A).