Advanced Waste Water Treatment
Environmental Chemistry and Analysis
Prof. M.S.Subramanian
MODULE 1.5
Advanced Waste Water Treatment
Removal Of Suspended Solids Microstraining Coagulation and flocculation Filtration Removal of dissolved solids Ion exchange Reverse osmosis Electrodialysis Removal of nitrogen Phosphate removal (chemical treatment) Phosphate removal (biological treatment) Removal of dissolved organic compounds Adsorption Sludge treatment and disposal Disinfection 1 2 2 3 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 10 10 11 13
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Environmental Chemistry and Analysis
Prof. M.S.Subramanian
MODULE 1.5 Advanced Waste Water Treatment
The effluent from a typical secondary treatment plant still contains 20-40 mg/L BOD which may be objectionable in some streams. Suspended solids, in addition to contributing to BOD, may settle on the stream bed and inhibit certain forms of aquatic life. The BOD if discharged into a stream with low flow, can cause damage to aquatic life by reducing the dissolved oxygen content. In addition the secondary effluent contains significant amounts of plant nutrients and dissolved solids. If the waste water is of industrial origin, it may also contain traces of organic chemicals, heavy metals and other contaminants. Different methods are used in advanced waste treatment to satisfy any of the several specific goals, which include the removal of (1) suspended solids (2) BOD (3) plant nutrients (4) dissolved solids and (5) toxic substances. These methods may be introduced at any stage of the total treatment process as in the case of industrial waterways or may be used for complete removal of pollutants after secondary treatment.
Removal Of Suspended Solids:
This treatment implies the removal of those materials that have been carried over from a secondary treatment settler. Many methods were proposed of which two methods were commonly used. The two methods are microstaining and chemical coagulation followed by settling and mixed media
Prof. M.S.Subramanian
MODULE 1.5
Advanced Waste Water Treatment
Removal Of Suspended Solids Microstraining Coagulation and flocculation Filtration Removal of dissolved solids Ion exchange Reverse osmosis Electrodialysis Removal of nitrogen Phosphate removal (chemical treatment) Phosphate removal (biological treatment) Removal of dissolved organic compounds Adsorption Sludge treatment and disposal Disinfection 1 2 2 3 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 10 10 11 13
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Environmental Chemistry and Analysis
Prof. M.S.Subramanian
MODULE 1.5 Advanced Waste Water Treatment
The effluent from a typical secondary treatment plant still contains 20-40 mg/L BOD which may be objectionable in some streams. Suspended solids, in addition to contributing to BOD, may settle on the stream bed and inhibit certain forms of aquatic life. The BOD if discharged into a stream with low flow, can cause damage to aquatic life by reducing the dissolved oxygen content. In addition the secondary effluent contains significant amounts of plant nutrients and dissolved solids. If the waste water is of industrial origin, it may also contain traces of organic chemicals, heavy metals and other contaminants. Different methods are used in advanced waste treatment to satisfy any of the several specific goals, which include the removal of (1) suspended solids (2) BOD (3) plant nutrients (4) dissolved solids and (5) toxic substances. These methods may be introduced at any stage of the total treatment process as in the case of industrial waterways or may be used for complete removal of pollutants after secondary treatment.
Removal Of Suspended Solids:
This treatment implies the removal of those materials that have been carried over from a secondary treatment settler. Many methods were proposed of which two methods were commonly used. The two methods are microstaining and chemical coagulation followed by settling and mixed media