[Use of hydrogen peroxide in the treatment of sewage in antibiotic production]

The possible use of hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant in the local treatment of the sewage in antibiotic production was investigated. The data on oxidation of SASs and other pollutants in antibiotic production by hydrogen peroxide alone or in the presence of ferrous sulfate as a homogenous catalyst are presented. The influence of the sewage preliminary treatment by hydrogen peroxide on the foaming was studied. It was shown advisable to use the described process for the local treatment as the first stage followed by the sewage electrochemical treatment.