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Vasquez, B., Gallardo, K., Cornejo, J. (2023). Development of “DECOAM” Eco-Friendly Detergent that Minimizes Eutrophication [Universidad Continental]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12394/13541
Vasquez, B., Gallardo, K., Cornejo, J. Development of “DECOAM” Eco-Friendly Detergent that Minimizes Eutrophication []. PE: Universidad Continental; 2023. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12394/13541
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title = "Development of “DECOAM” Eco-Friendly Detergent that Minimizes Eutrophication",
author = "Cornejo Tueros, Jose Vladimir",
publisher = "Universidad Continental",
year = "2023"
}
Title: Development of “DECOAM” Eco-Friendly Detergent that Minimizes Eutrophication
Authors(s): Vasquez Orihuela, Betsy Guadalupe; Gallardo Rodriguez, Karol Adriana; Cornejo Tueros, Jose Vladimir
Advisor(s): Cornejo Tueros, Jose Vladimir
Keywords: Detergentes; Lagunas
OCDE field: https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#2.07.05
Issue Date: 2023
Institution: Universidad Continental
Abstract: During the First and Second World Wars, there was a significant in-
crease in wastewater from animal and vegetable fats treated with newly produced
detergents. However, these detergents are still conventional and contain in their
composition chemical and harmful compounds that affect the aquatic environ-
ment.
Faced with this problem, it was proposed to develop a biodegradable detergent
with low concentrations of phosphorus and nitrogen to minimize eutrophication.
The "DECOAM" detergent was made with organic products, its main component
being orange peel, which replaces the surfactants contained in conventional de-
tergents.
In order to contrast the efficiency of the eco-friendly detergent with conventional
detergents, two dirty garments (covered with mud and ash) were washed, one
with the conventional detergent and the other with the biodegradable detergent,
where both garments were impeccable. Immediately afterward, the samples of
each wastewater were taken and the results obtained from the laboratory were:
the wastewater from the conventional detergent had the following concentrations:
pH (11.15), T° (12.8 °C), Conductivity (11 550 uS/cm), Phosphorus (4. 310
mg/L) and Total Nitrogen (20.24 mg/L); and for the wastewater from the eco-
friendly detergent "DECOAM" were: pH (7.01), T° (12.5 °C), Conductivity (448
uS/cm), Phosphorus (0.316 mg/L) and Total Nitrogen (< 1.00 mg/L).
Finally, it was concluded that the biodegradable detergent has the same efficiency
as the conventional detergent in removing the dirt; on the other hand, the concen-
tration of phosphorus and nitrogen were significantly lower compared to the con-
ventional detergent, thus reducing eutrophication in the surface water bodies.
Link to repository: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12394/13541
Discipline: Ingenieria Ambiental
Grade or title grantor: Universidad Continental. Facultad de Ingeniería.
Grade or title: Ingeniero Ambiental
Register date: 3-Dec-2023
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