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A study on sludge minimization during the treatment of pickling effluent
Anupam Singhal1, V K Tewari, Satya Prakash
1Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee-247 667, India. aansindmt@iitr.ernet.in
Abstract:
In pickling industries, a lot of sludge is generated during the treatment of pickling effluent and there is severe problem of its disposal. Disposal of this sludge as per the Hazardous Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1989 is not easy. Its transportation and construction of lined disposal sites pose very severe problems. In the normal practice, the sludge is being disposed of at the sides of roads and railway tracks to fill low lying areas. This may cause serious health hazards. Considering these problems, a study has been undertaken to minimize the sludge generation during the treatment of pickling effluent by neutralizing it with lime, sodium hydroxide and combination of both. An attempt has been made to do an economic evaluation of the above process.
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