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Kapok Fiber as Oil Absorbent

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A natural vegetable fiber kapok (Ceiba Petandra), was evaluated for its feasibility as filter material for separating immiscible liquids such as oil/water mixtures. Two types of oils, namely diesel and hydraulic, were investigated. Various simulated oily waters were prepared by mixing tap water with one of these oils to produce binary oil/water mixtures of . . . → Read More: Kapok Fiber as Oil Absorbent