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LEUCOBRYUM GLAUCULUM MOSS AS A BIOSORBENT FOR REMOVAL OF WATER HARDNESS

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Vedran Stuhli ,
Vedran Stuhli
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Faculty of Technology, University of Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Armin Buljubašić ,
Armin Buljubašić
Abdel Đozić ,
Abdel Đozić

Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mirnesa Zohorović ,
Mirnesa Zohorović

Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Amra Odobašić
Amra Odobašić

Department of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Faculty of Technology, University of Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

Water hardness and deposition of incrustation is a problem in households and industry. In this regard, several technologies have been developed with the purpose of water softening and preventing the deposition of incrustation. The ion exchange method is the most commonly used method and is considered a conventional method. However, due to the shortcomings of this method, there is a need to develop adequate alternative methods. The potential of the method using biosorbents such as moss Leucobryum glaucum and Spaghnum peat moss for the purpose of removing water hardness has recently become the subject of intensive research with growing interest. In this study, the method using Leucobryum glaucum as a biosorbent was tested and a comparison was made with the conventional method and previously conducted studies that used other biosorbents.

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