Inhibitability of soil loss and runoff during interrill erosion due to the application of molecular sieve produced through the gas refining process

Modern soil erosion control strategies and procedures include organic additives and cost-effective, environmentally friendly conditioners. Many challenges involving innovative and often dangerous alterations arising from processes in essential industries, such as refineries and petrochemicals, have gotten less attention. The use of Molecular Sieve Waste (MSW) as a novel approach has yet to be described. As a result, the MSW at three levels of 1, 2, and 4 g m(-2) to small plots (0.5 x 0.5 x 0.3 m) with three replicates situated on a slope of some 20% was applied. The plots were then subjected to design simulated rain with the intensity of 70 mm h(-1) and a duration of 30 min at the Rainfall and Soil Erosion Simulation Laboratory of Tarbiat Modares University. The results showed that in the plots with MSW amendment, the runoff volume at three levels of 1, 2, and 4 g m(-2) was considerably (p = 0.091) decreased by 42%, 73%, and 72%, respectively, compared to the control treatment. However, the runoff time significantly (p = 0.004) increased in all three study treatments compared to the control treatment. The soil loss had a significant (p = 0.009) reduction of 61%, 73%, and 83% at three levels of MSW, 1, 2, and 4 g m(-2). In this way, the use of MSW in controlling runoff and soil loss in Marni areas and with the priority of controlling soil loss was confirmed.