IPTEK The Journal of Engineering
Vol 5, No 1 (2019)

Range Finding Test of Scirpus Grossus on Aluminium and Iron Contaminated Soil

Anindita Sari Pertiwi (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS))
Ipung Fitri Purwanti (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS))
Bieby Voijant Tangahu (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS))
Setyo Budi Kurniawan (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS))



Article Info

Publish Date
10 May 2019

Abstract

High concentration metal in soil may cause pollution. Particularly for aluminium and iron in soil. Even though these substances are necessary micro-substances for plants, but if the soil has it in high concentration, it will cause more complex environmental problem. These two metals were found in high concentration in soil near the small Industry Environment that recycled aluminium in Jombang Regency, East Java. High concentration also caused soil contamination, thus treatment towards the land was needed. One of the best solutions to overcome land contamination was phytoremediation. Scirpus grossus, to date, is the most widely used wild plant which has the ability in remediating metal pollutant in soil. Before treating metal on soil, toxicity test needed to be done beforehand. Toxicity test was done using Range Finding Test (RFT) method for 7 days using reactors with each filled with 5 kg of soil and 4 plants. RFT was done in different concentration composition between Al:Fe. The load variation (mg/kg) of Al:Fe in the reactors were 10.000:0, 5.000:50, 500:500, 50:5.000, 0:10.000 and control reactor. The result obtained after 7 days were that Scirpus grossus plant could survive in pollution load of Al:Fe 500:500 (mg/kg) with 75% percentage of living plants.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

joe

Publisher

Subject

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Electrical & Electronics Engineering Engineering Mechanical Engineering

Description

IPTEK The Journal of Engineering (E-ISSN: 2337-8557) is an academic journal on the issued related to engineering and technology. IPTEK The Journal of Engineering published first time in August 2014. From 2014-2018 (Volume 1-4) IPTEK The Journal of Engineering publish three issues (numbers) annually ...