Bibliographic citations
Zans, D., (2024). Sistema de filtración a base de biocarbón para el tratamiento primario de las aguas residuales grises de los hoteles de 5 estrellas del Distrito de Urubamba 2023 [Universidad Andina del Cusco]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12557/7143
Zans, D., Sistema de filtración a base de biocarbón para el tratamiento primario de las aguas residuales grises de los hoteles de 5 estrellas del Distrito de Urubamba 2023 []. PE: Universidad Andina del Cusco; 2024. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12557/7143
@misc{renati/1039197,
title = "Sistema de filtración a base de biocarbón para el tratamiento primario de las aguas residuales grises de los hoteles de 5 estrellas del Distrito de Urubamba 2023",
author = "Zans Galván, Diana Carolina",
publisher = "Universidad Andina del Cusco",
year = "2024"
}
This study determined the effectiveness of biochar for the primary treatment of gray wastewater generated by the five-star hotels Tambo del Inka and Taypikala, classified according to the Tourism Division of the Provincial Municipality of Urubamba. The biochar in question is produced at the Organic Waste Recovery Plant in the town of Machupicchu. Gray wastewater samples from both establishments were characterized, analyzing physicochemical parameters such as COD, turbidity, and pH. Additionally, the physical properties of the biochar were assessed, including uniformity coefficient, specific weight, effective size, and pH. For the experimental analysis, additional filtration columns composed of sand, gravel, and biochar were prepared, varying the amount of biochar in each column with heights ranging from 0 to 15 cm. This approach aimed to determine the influence of biochar height on the filtration columns' efficiency in the primary treatment of gray wastewater. The results of the physicochemical analysis of gray wastewater treated with the proposed system showed high biochar efficiency in reducing COD and turbidity levels. COD concentration in the gray wastewater from the hotels was reduced by up to 70%, while turbidity decreased by up to 85% compared to untreated effluent samples from each hotel. These findings suggest that biochar has great potential as a primary decontaminating agent for gray wastewater, providing an effective and sustainable solution to reduce pollutant loads affecting the water sources in the Urubamba District.
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