Prunus persica as a complement to Aluminum sulfate in the removal of turbidity present in surface waters of the Moche River - Trujillo, 2019

Authors

Acosta Espino, Gianfranco Jakob

Domínguez Genovez, Erick Manuel

Alva Diaz, Luis Enrrique

Abstract

The objective of this research was to determine the effectiveness of Prunus persica (peach seed) as a complement to Aluminum Sulfate in the removal of turbidity present in surface waters of the Moche River - Trujillo, 2019. For the methodology, first a characterization of the surface water samples taken at the "RMoch1" monitoring point, where the physical parameters of temperature, pH, conductivity, turbidity, and alkalinity were analyzed. Then, 2 jar tests were developed. In test No. 1, only artificial coagulant based on Aluminum Sulfate was added; While in test No. 2, a percentage distribution of 60.00% Aluminum Sulfate plus 40.00% natural coagulant based on Prunus persica (peach seed) was obtained. Likewise, the result was obtained for each jar –numbered from 1 to 6– in test No. 1: 0.00%; 94.69%; 97.72%; 98.63%; 98.97% and 99.48%, respectively; and for each jar in test No. 2: 0.00%; 80.26%; 93.65%; 95.37%; 96.08% and 96.75%, respectively. Finally, it is concluded that the efficacy of Prunus persica (peach seed) is not significant as a complement to Aluminum Sulfate in the removal of turbidity present in surface waters of the Moche River - Trujillo, 2019; despite having finally obtained a removal percentage of 96.75%, in the second jar test. This is demonstrated through the t-Student test, where the "P" value was 0.8439 (p > 0.05) with a confidence level of 95.00%.