Manufacturing and environmental applications of granular activated carbon from processed solid residue of olive mill products (JEFT)

A new technique for processing the soild residue of olive mill products (JEFT) to produce granular and powdered activated carbon has been developed. The activation process of JEFT is very cost effective and can be achieved without advanced technology. The manufactured activated carbon has been tested to treat drinking water containing: trace concentrations of Cr(III), Ni(II), Pb(II), Cd(II), and Zn(II); bacteria; viruses. Industrial wastewater contaminated with pesticides such as Cypermethrin, and Malathion has also been treated. Results indicate that JEFT is an effective adsorbent that can be used for the removal of a range of contaminants from aqueous solutions.