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Chemical waste and allied products
Yung-Tse Hung1, Hamidi Abdul Aziz2,3, Siti Fatihah Ramli2
1Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio.
Summary
This review highlights 2019 literature on treating diverse industrial wastewaters. Key findings include using chitosan for sludge dewatering and activated coke for chemical oxygen demand removal.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Treatment Technologies
Background:
- Industrial activities generate complex wastewaters.
- Effective treatment is crucial for environmental protection.
- Diverse sectors like agriculture, chemical, dye, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical produce significant wastewater volumes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review 2019 literature on wastewater treatment methods.
- To identify effective agents for various industrial effluents.
- To provide insights into current wastewater management practices.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies published in 2019.
- Focus on wastewater from agricultural, chemical, dye, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
- Analysis of practitioner-reported treatment techniques.
Main Results:
- Bioflocculant chitosan demonstrated efficacy in sludge dewatering and wastewater treatment.
- Alkaline lignin-based flocculants achieved high color removal from paper mill sludge.
- Powdered activated coke effectively reduced chemical oxygen demand (COD) in chemical industry wastewater.
Conclusions:
- Chitosan, alkaline lignin, and powdered activated coke are promising agents for specific wastewater challenges.
- Targeted application of these agents can improve treatment efficiency.
- Continued research and application of these methods are vital for sustainable industrial wastewater management.
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