TY - GEN
T1 - Formulation and evaluation of a shampoo made from Saqta root for the reduction of chemical surfactants in gray water
AU - Nicho Chavez, María C.
AU - Peña Cervantes, Harold R.
AU - Castañeda-Olivera, Carlos A.
AU - Benites Alfaro, Elmer G.
AU - Acosta Suasnabar, Eusterio H.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions. All rights reserved.
PY - 2022/1/1
Y1 - 2022/1/1
N2 - The use of cleaning and hygiene products composed of chemical surfactants generates alterations in the aquatic environment causing environmental problems. Thus, the objective of this research was to obtain a shampoo from Saqta root as an alternative to reduce chemical surfactants in gray water. For this purpose, the afrosimetric index and foam density of Saqta root were determined, and surface tension measurements were performed. The results showed that the Saqta root dose of 11 mg/mL was optimal for making shampoo, and its physical and chemical characteristics showed a viscosity of 16560 cP, foam index 0.08 and a pH of 6.5. Analyses of domestic wastewater showed a decrease in the concentration of chemical surfactants from 6.004 mg/L to <0.050 mg/L. Finally, it is concluded that the use of Saqta shampoo influences the decrease of chemical surfactants in gray water and is a sustainable alternative.
AB - The use of cleaning and hygiene products composed of chemical surfactants generates alterations in the aquatic environment causing environmental problems. Thus, the objective of this research was to obtain a shampoo from Saqta root as an alternative to reduce chemical surfactants in gray water. For this purpose, the afrosimetric index and foam density of Saqta root were determined, and surface tension measurements were performed. The results showed that the Saqta root dose of 11 mg/mL was optimal for making shampoo, and its physical and chemical characteristics showed a viscosity of 16560 cP, foam index 0.08 and a pH of 6.5. Analyses of domestic wastewater showed a decrease in the concentration of chemical surfactants from 6.004 mg/L to <0.050 mg/L. Finally, it is concluded that the use of Saqta shampoo influences the decrease of chemical surfactants in gray water and is a sustainable alternative.
KW - gray water
KW - natural surfactant
KW - saqta root
KW - shampoo
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85140020805
U2 - 10.18687/LACCEI2022.1.1.730
DO - 10.18687/LACCEI2022.1.1.730
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85140020805
T3 - Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
BT - 20th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology
A2 - Larrondo Petrie, Maria M.
A2 - Texier, Jose
A2 - Pena, Andrea
A2 - Viloria, Jose Angel Sanchez
PB - Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
T2 - 20th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology, LACCEI 2022
Y2 - 18 July 2022 through 22 July 2022
ER -