Phosphate adsorption from water and wastewater using non-devulcanised and devulcanised tyre rubber

The secondary use of tyre rubber is a potentially sustainable environmental solution. However, the sorption properties used-tyre have not yet been fully investigated. In this study, type (vulcanised or devulcanised part-worn rubber) that can sorb phosphate phosphorus from aqueous solutions wastewater more effectively determined. capacity granules (0.3–1.0 mm in diameter) non-devulcanised ground and uniquely chemically to adsorb evaluated under laboratory conditions. results show filtration an solution biologically treated at flow rate 0.75 m/h (1.2 L/h), 1 g medium accumulates 5.16 mg phosphorus, which five times than accumulated by medium. surface structure suitable for granules. effectiveness removal are favourable compared with those tested natural waste-prepared sorbents. Further research into material as filter layers accumulating drainage should be conducted. findings study important addressing issues associated rubber.