The document discusses factors to consider when planning an effluent treatment plant (ETP) for a textile dyeing factory. It notes that factories must treat their wastewater to meet national water quality standards before discharging effluent. When planning an ETP, factories should consider the volume and characteristics of their wastewater, available land, costs, and treatment methods that include physical, chemical and biological processes. Common physical processes mentioned are screening, flow equalization, sedimentation and clarification, while chemical and biological processes are also options to treat wastewater depending on the factory's needs and requirements.
Performance evaluation of existing waste water treatment planteSAT Journals
The summary evaluates the performance of the existing wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) at a dairy industry in Gulbarga, India. Samples were collected from 7 points in the WWTP and analyzed for various parameters. The COD removal efficiency of the WWTP was found to be 49.89% and the BOD5 removal efficiency was 74.07%, though the COD concentration in the treated effluent exceeded regulatory limits. The treated wastewater was used for irrigation of plants. While the WWTP achieved satisfactory removal of BOD5 and partial removal of COD, it is recommended to redesign the WWTP to achieve better performance and removal efficiency.
This document summarizes the reverse osmosis effluent treatment plant installed at Vedanta Aluminium's smelter in Jharsuguda, India. The plant treats 250 cubic meters per day of effluent from the smelting process to remove over 99% of fluoride and other pollutants. It uses various stages including sand filtration, ultrafiltration, and double stage reverse osmosis. Treated water is recycled while rejects are concentrated in an advanced solar pond and disposed of properly. The plant achieves zero liquid discharge and reduces the company's water usage substantially.
The document describes a 3-step biological wastewater treatment process used in the cosmetics industry. The process includes 1) pre-treatment where chemicals are added to precipitate solids from the wastewater, 2) a biological stage using a TFR bioreactor, and 3) post-treatment where excess sludge is dewatered. The system is capable of treating wastewater for a small town of 5,000 people and uses 45% less energy than comparable systems.
This document provides guidelines for designing small wastewater treatment plants up to 100 m3/day. It outlines the applicable legislative framework and discusses key design considerations including site selection, health and safety, operations, and maintenance. Rotating biological contactors (RBCs) and biological trickling filters are identified as the best appropriate processes for wastewater treatment at these small scales. The document provides flow sheets and checklists to guide the decision making process for selecting the appropriate treatment approach.
This document discusses water and wastewater treatment requirements and systems for hospitals. It provides details on typical daily water requirements for hospitals based on number of beds, including fresh water, recycled water, and treated water needs for various contact and non-contact purposes. It also presents a case study of water requirements and systems for a 70 bed hospital in Tambaram. Cost analyses are given for capital and recurring costs. Water usage and a typical wastewater treatment system layout are depicted. Concerns and solutions regarding odor, operations and maintenance, contamination prevention, and hygiene are addressed.
Effluent Treatment Plant Design, Operation And Analysis Of Waste Water Jaidev Singh
Contents
1. Introduction to Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP)
1.1 Use of water in industries
1.2 Industrial waste water sources
1.3 Effluent Treatment Plant
1.4 National Standards for waste water
1.5 What do these standards means?
1.6 Waste water treatment
1.7 Planning an Effluent Treatment Plant : Factors to Consider
2. Treatment Methods
2.1 Physical Unit Operations
2.2 Chemical Unit Processes
2.3 Biological Unit Processes
3. Operation and control
3.1 Mixed liquor suspended solids
3.2 Sludge Volume Index and Sludge Density Index
3.3 Sludge Age; Mean Cell Residence Time (MCRT)
3.4 Food/Mass Ratio
3.5 Constant MLSS
3.6 Return Activated Sludge Control (RAS)
4. Choosing an Effluent Treatment Plant
4.1 Biological Treatment
4.2 Physico-Chemical Treatment
4.3 Physico-Chemical and Biological Treatment
4.4 Area Requirement Comparison
4.5 Cost Comparison
5. Chemical Analysis of Waste Water
5.1 Commonly used chemicals
5.2 Chemical Tests and procedures
This document provides an overview of wastewater treatment processes and discusses wastewater generated specifically from the electronics industry. It summarizes the objectives and scope of studying the efficiency of wastewater treatment systems in an electronics manufacturing facility. Key points include:
1) Wastewater from electronics production can contain various organic and inorganic wastes, acids, alkalis, heavy metals, and more.
2) The document outlines the unit treatment processes used at the facility's effluent treatment plant and parameters that will be evaluated, such as pH, COD, BOD, TSS and heavy metals.
3) The goal is to experimentally determine the adequacy and efficacy of the treatment processes by calculating
Wastewater treatment by effluent treatment plantsRifat Kamrul
This document provides an overview of effluent treatment plants (ETPs). It discusses the need for ETPs, their design considerations and types. It describes the key processes involved in industrial wastewater treatment and sewage treatment. These include physical, chemical and biological treatment levels and mechanisms like screening, sedimentation, aeration, activated sludge etc. The document includes a flow chart illustrating the ETP treatment process.
Performance evaluation of existing waste water treatment planteSAT Journals
The summary evaluates the performance of the existing wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) at a dairy industry in Gulbarga, India. Samples were collected from 7 points in the WWTP and analyzed for various parameters. The COD removal efficiency of the WWTP was found to be 49.89% and the BOD5 removal efficiency was 74.07%, though the COD concentration in the treated effluent exceeded regulatory limits. The treated wastewater was used for irrigation of plants. While the WWTP achieved satisfactory removal of BOD5 and partial removal of COD, it is recommended to redesign the WWTP to achieve better performance and removal efficiency.
This document summarizes the reverse osmosis effluent treatment plant installed at Vedanta Aluminium's smelter in Jharsuguda, India. The plant treats 250 cubic meters per day of effluent from the smelting process to remove over 99% of fluoride and other pollutants. It uses various stages including sand filtration, ultrafiltration, and double stage reverse osmosis. Treated water is recycled while rejects are concentrated in an advanced solar pond and disposed of properly. The plant achieves zero liquid discharge and reduces the company's water usage substantially.
The document describes a 3-step biological wastewater treatment process used in the cosmetics industry. The process includes 1) pre-treatment where chemicals are added to precipitate solids from the wastewater, 2) a biological stage using a TFR bioreactor, and 3) post-treatment where excess sludge is dewatered. The system is capable of treating wastewater for a small town of 5,000 people and uses 45% less energy than comparable systems.
This document provides guidelines for designing small wastewater treatment plants up to 100 m3/day. It outlines the applicable legislative framework and discusses key design considerations including site selection, health and safety, operations, and maintenance. Rotating biological contactors (RBCs) and biological trickling filters are identified as the best appropriate processes for wastewater treatment at these small scales. The document provides flow sheets and checklists to guide the decision making process for selecting the appropriate treatment approach.
This document discusses water and wastewater treatment requirements and systems for hospitals. It provides details on typical daily water requirements for hospitals based on number of beds, including fresh water, recycled water, and treated water needs for various contact and non-contact purposes. It also presents a case study of water requirements and systems for a 70 bed hospital in Tambaram. Cost analyses are given for capital and recurring costs. Water usage and a typical wastewater treatment system layout are depicted. Concerns and solutions regarding odor, operations and maintenance, contamination prevention, and hygiene are addressed.
Effluent Treatment Plant Design, Operation And Analysis Of Waste Water Jaidev Singh
Contents
1. Introduction to Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP)
1.1 Use of water in industries
1.2 Industrial waste water sources
1.3 Effluent Treatment Plant
1.4 National Standards for waste water
1.5 What do these standards means?
1.6 Waste water treatment
1.7 Planning an Effluent Treatment Plant : Factors to Consider
2. Treatment Methods
2.1 Physical Unit Operations
2.2 Chemical Unit Processes
2.3 Biological Unit Processes
3. Operation and control
3.1 Mixed liquor suspended solids
3.2 Sludge Volume Index and Sludge Density Index
3.3 Sludge Age; Mean Cell Residence Time (MCRT)
3.4 Food/Mass Ratio
3.5 Constant MLSS
3.6 Return Activated Sludge Control (RAS)
4. Choosing an Effluent Treatment Plant
4.1 Biological Treatment
4.2 Physico-Chemical Treatment
4.3 Physico-Chemical and Biological Treatment
4.4 Area Requirement Comparison
4.5 Cost Comparison
5. Chemical Analysis of Waste Water
5.1 Commonly used chemicals
5.2 Chemical Tests and procedures
This document provides an overview of wastewater treatment processes and discusses wastewater generated specifically from the electronics industry. It summarizes the objectives and scope of studying the efficiency of wastewater treatment systems in an electronics manufacturing facility. Key points include:
1) Wastewater from electronics production can contain various organic and inorganic wastes, acids, alkalis, heavy metals, and more.
2) The document outlines the unit treatment processes used at the facility's effluent treatment plant and parameters that will be evaluated, such as pH, COD, BOD, TSS and heavy metals.
3) The goal is to experimentally determine the adequacy and efficacy of the treatment processes by calculating
Wastewater treatment by effluent treatment plantsRifat Kamrul
This document provides an overview of effluent treatment plants (ETPs). It discusses the need for ETPs, their design considerations and types. It describes the key processes involved in industrial wastewater treatment and sewage treatment. These include physical, chemical and biological treatment levels and mechanisms like screening, sedimentation, aeration, activated sludge etc. The document includes a flow chart illustrating the ETP treatment process.
This document discusses industrial wastewater treatment and management. It provides an overview of equalization, which is a method used to retain wastewater in basins so that the effluent discharged is uniform in characteristics like pH, turbidity, BOD, etc. This helps improve sedimentation efficiency, increase biological process efficiency by minimizing shock loads, and allows for automated control of treatment operations. Equalization basins are sometimes aerated to provide better mixing, chemical oxidation, some biological oxidation, and prevent solids settling. The capacity and detention period of equalization tanks needs to be sufficient to homogenize the wastewater flows.
This document outlines the objectives, units, teaching scheme, and reference material for an elective course on industrial waste treatment. The key topics covered include sources and characterization of industrial wastewater, various in-plant waste reduction methods, water quality monitoring, stream classification, sludge disposal, treatment flow diagrams, major industry wastewater treatment, and water pollution control acts and standards. The course aims to provide a thorough understanding of industrial wastewater generation and basic knowledge of treatment options and legislation. Site visits to various industries are included in the term work.
This presentation discusses the discharge limits of various parameters for textile industries in Bangladesh. It introduces the group members and provides background on the need for effluent treatment plants and standards. Key parameters discussed include pH, BOD, COD, TDS, TSS, and others. The objective is to understand typical effluent characteristics and the discharge limits set by the Department of Environment. Discharge limits are specified for textile industries, with BOD below 50 ppm and COD below 200 ppm. The conclusion stresses the importance of following discharge limits to protect the environment.
Adequacy and Efficacy of Treatment Plant Treating Electronics Industry Wastewater with the parameters : BOD, COD, TSS, TDS, Heavy Metals, Nitrogen and Phosphate.
1. Waste strength reduction is the second major objective for industrial plants concerned with waste treatment. Methods to reduce the total amount of polluting matter in wastes include process changes, equipment modifications, segregation of wastes, equalization of wastes, by-product recovery, proportioning wastes, and monitoring waste streams.
2. Segregation of wastes reduces the strength or difficulty of treating the final waste by creating two wastes - a small, strong waste and a larger, weaker waste that can be treated with methods specific to each. Equalization of wastes stabilizes characteristics like pH and BOD by holding wastes for a period of time.
3. By-product recovery from wastes
This document provides an overview of the sewage treatment process. It begins with an introduction to sewage treatment and its importance. It then describes the various stages of treatment - preliminary (screening), primary (settling), secondary (trickling filters or activated sludge), tertiary (additional filtration), and solids processing (digestion or composting). The final effluent is disinfected before discharge while solids are disposed of in landfills. The document outlines the key objectives, processes, and equipment used at each treatment stage.
Industrial wastewaters have highly variable compositions depending on the industry and materials processed. They can contain high levels of total suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, and chemical oxygen demand. Unlike domestic sewage, industrial wastewaters may have pH levels outside the normal range of 6-9 and contain high concentrations of dissolved metal salts. The flow patterns of industrial wastewaters differ from domestic sewage in that they are influenced by the operations within a factory rather than daily living activities. Factors like shift work and batch manufacturing can cause wastewater characteristics to vary over time. Industrial wastewaters require consideration of parameters like biodegradability, strength, volumes, variations, and special characteristics that could impact treatment plant operations.
This SlideShare was authored by Dr. Ananth Seshadri Kodavasal who has more than 30 years of experience as an environmental Engineer and is a looked upon as a foremost authority on Sewage Treatment Plants.
It was presented during Water Workshop conducted by ApartmentADDA on 25-Feb-2012. It explains the below topics
• Wastewater Pollutants/Impact
• Physical, Chemical, Biological Unit Operations
• Types & Effects of Pollution
• Biological Treatment Variants
• Pros and Cons
At last the SlideShare details on the Important Acts and rules related to Environmental Protection.
Check the link below for details
http://apartmentadda.com/blog/water-workshop-for-apartments-report/
Water and Air Effluents Treatment Technologies (Fuels from Waste, Air Pollution, Disposal of Solid Effluents and Reuse, Industrial Waste Water Effluents, Sludge Process, Treatment of Effluents, Sedimentation, Chlorination of Sewage, Terminology, Radioactive Wastes, Bio-Medical Wastes)
Water treatment describes those processes used to make water more acceptable for a desired end use. These can include use as drinking water, industrial processes, medical and many other uses. The goal of all water treatment process is to remove existing contaminants in the water, or reduce the concentration of such contaminants so the water becomes fit for its desired end use. Water quality analytical techniques are considered in the context of EEC directives on the quality of the aquatic control of all effluents is entering it.
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This document discusses industrial wastewater reuse and membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology for treatment. It provides examples of MBR systems treating wastewater from automotive, refinery/petrochemical, and food & beverage facilities for reuse in industrial processes. GE's ZeeWeed MBR technology using immersed hollow fiber membranes is shown to reliably produce high quality effluent meeting reuse standards. The presentation concludes that MBR fits the need to treat difficult industrial wastewater to levels required for reuse applications.
Lecture notes of Industrial Waste Treatment (Elective -III) as per syllabus of Solapur university for BE Civil
Prepared by
Prof S S Jahagirdar,
Associate Professor,
N K ORchid College of Engg and Tech,
Solapur
Lecture note of Industrial Waste Treatment (Elective -III) as per syllabus of Solapur university for BE Civil
Prepared by
Prof S S Jahagirdar,
Associate Professor,
N K ORchid College of Engg and Tech,
Solapur
This document discusses the composition and treatment of dairy sludge. Dairy sludge contains nutrients but also contaminants from processing. It outlines several treatment methods: anaerobic digestion reduces volume while capturing biogas; composting and vermicomposting stabilize the waste; land application spreads nutrients but must consider groundwater; constructed wetlands use natural processes to treat wastewater; and lime stabilization pasteurizes sludge through a chemical reaction. The document provides details on how each treatment method works and its advantages and disadvantages. Overall it provides an overview of generating, treating and disposing of dairy industry waste.
The document discusses common effluent treatment plants (CETPs), which treat wastewater from multiple industrial plants before disposal or reuse. CETPs allow for economies of scale in wastewater treatment. They address issues like lack of space and provide more consistent treatment than individual plants. However, operating a CETP that receives varied wastewater can be challenging. The document outlines several factors that influence CETP planning and operation, as well as different wastewater treatment technologies, advantages of CETPs, challenges, categories of industries served, effluent treatment steps, conveyance methods, disposal methods, and treated effluent quality standards.
Effluent treatment plant - design, operation and analysis of waste water trea...Shubham Hydrosys Pvt. Ltd
The Effluent Treatment Plants [ETP] plant is designed to treat the effluent coming from various areas of the plant. The treatment of different effluents varies with the type of effluent. Industrial wastewater contains a diversity of impurities and therefore for this reason alone, its treatment establishes a special task. Shubham Inc. offers comprehensive range of Effluent Treatment Plants that is highly effective.
The complete treatment solution works at many levels and comprises of different physical, chemical, biological and membrane processes. For reducing the BOD, COD, color, nitrogen and toxic level of the effluent, SHUBHAM is offeringa various solutions from ASP (activated sludge process) to advance Membrane technologies as per treated water uses.Shubham OffersCustomized systems to suit the extensive variety of effluents and to maintain efficiency are provided to industries.
We provide innovative and economical systems for waste withexpertise is advantageously employed for the technical and economic optimization of every subsequent facility.
SHUBHAM INC use the best-in-class technology and cutting-edge tools to foster high-quality, sustainable, community-level water supply sewage treatment plant and Effluent Treatment Plants projects in Gujarat, India across the ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot and Baroda.
Some processes followed by us are:
• Aerobic Biological Process
• Anaerobic Biological Process
• Chemical-physical process
TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Oil & grease Separation
2. Neutralization of Acids and Alkali
3. Removal of Suspended Solids
4. Reduction & Removal of metallic impurities
5. Reduction of high organic content: BOD, COD, P, TKN, etc.
6. Dissolve impurities for ZLD system.
TREATMENT METHODS
• Primary clarifications
• Biological process
• Secondary clarifications.
• Tertiary treatment
• Polishing units i.e. UF, RO and DM (Optional for recycling or ZLD)
Applications:
• Textile Industries
• Distilleries
• Pharmacy Industries.
• Chemical Industries
• Paper Industries
• Tannery Industries
• Dye & Dye Intermediaries
• Edible Oil Refineries
• Electroplating Industries
Features:
• Sturdy construction
• Resistant to corrosion
• Superior performance
• Rapid installation
• Less civil work involved
• Flexible in reworking
The document discusses auditing of a critical system called an effluent treatment plant (ETP). It begins with definitions of key terms related to ETPs like effluent, influent, and sludge. It then covers the advantages of wastewater systems, the need for ETPs, and factors to consider in ETP design. The document outlines the treatment levels and processes in an ETP from preliminary to tertiary. It provides examples of physical, chemical, and biological processes. Finally, it discusses audit checklists and procedures for ETPs and considerations for environmental impact assessments.
Lecture note of Industrial Waste Treatment (Elective -III) as per syllabus of Solapur university for BE Civil
Prepared by
Prof S S Jahagirdar,
Associate Professor,
N K ORchid College of Engg and Tech,
Solapur
This document summarizes a case study on the Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) in Solapur, India. The CETP treats 3 million liters per day of wastewater from textile industries in Solapur. The treatment process includes preliminary, primary, secondary, and tertiary treatments to reduce parameters like BOD, COD, TSS, oil and grease. After treatment, BOD is reduced by 80% and COD by 95%. However, more treatment is needed to reduce chloride levels in the effluent. The CETP provides effective wastewater treatment for textile industries while reducing individual treatment costs.
Lecture notes of Industrial Waste Treatment (Elective -III) as per syllabus of Solapur university for BE Civil
Prepared by
Prof S S Jahagirdar,
Associate Professor,
N K ORchid College of Engg and Tech,
Solapur
This document discusses the treatment of waste from the pharmaceutical industry. It begins by introducing the pharmaceutical industry and some of the pollutants generated. It then describes the typical effluent treatment process used, including primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment stages. The document outlines Indian and global standards for pharmaceutical waste effluents. It also provides a case study of the effluent treatment plant of Ranbaxy Laboratories and discusses potential health risks from pharmaceutical waste in the environment.
The document provides an overview of effluent treatment plants (ETPs) with a focus on requirements for pharmaceutical companies. It discusses what an ETP is, guidelines from WHO GMP and other organizations, why ETPs are necessary, factors to consider in planning one, common treatment methods, and standards in Bangladesh. The presentation aims to educate on proper ETP design and operation to safely treat wastewater before discharge.
The document discusses wastewater management and engineering. It provides answers to 10 questions related to wastewater contaminants, treatment processes, and technologies. Key points include that primary wastewater treatment removes solids through gravity settling while secondary treatment uses microorganisms and longer retention times to break down smaller particles. Activated sludge is an important secondary treatment process that uses aeration and biological flocs to remove organic matter from wastewater. Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) estimates toxicity by measuring the oxygen required for microbes to break down organic waste.
This document discusses industrial wastewater treatment and management. It provides an overview of equalization, which is a method used to retain wastewater in basins so that the effluent discharged is uniform in characteristics like pH, turbidity, BOD, etc. This helps improve sedimentation efficiency, increase biological process efficiency by minimizing shock loads, and allows for automated control of treatment operations. Equalization basins are sometimes aerated to provide better mixing, chemical oxidation, some biological oxidation, and prevent solids settling. The capacity and detention period of equalization tanks needs to be sufficient to homogenize the wastewater flows.
This document outlines the objectives, units, teaching scheme, and reference material for an elective course on industrial waste treatment. The key topics covered include sources and characterization of industrial wastewater, various in-plant waste reduction methods, water quality monitoring, stream classification, sludge disposal, treatment flow diagrams, major industry wastewater treatment, and water pollution control acts and standards. The course aims to provide a thorough understanding of industrial wastewater generation and basic knowledge of treatment options and legislation. Site visits to various industries are included in the term work.
This presentation discusses the discharge limits of various parameters for textile industries in Bangladesh. It introduces the group members and provides background on the need for effluent treatment plants and standards. Key parameters discussed include pH, BOD, COD, TDS, TSS, and others. The objective is to understand typical effluent characteristics and the discharge limits set by the Department of Environment. Discharge limits are specified for textile industries, with BOD below 50 ppm and COD below 200 ppm. The conclusion stresses the importance of following discharge limits to protect the environment.
Adequacy and Efficacy of Treatment Plant Treating Electronics Industry Wastewater with the parameters : BOD, COD, TSS, TDS, Heavy Metals, Nitrogen and Phosphate.
1. Waste strength reduction is the second major objective for industrial plants concerned with waste treatment. Methods to reduce the total amount of polluting matter in wastes include process changes, equipment modifications, segregation of wastes, equalization of wastes, by-product recovery, proportioning wastes, and monitoring waste streams.
2. Segregation of wastes reduces the strength or difficulty of treating the final waste by creating two wastes - a small, strong waste and a larger, weaker waste that can be treated with methods specific to each. Equalization of wastes stabilizes characteristics like pH and BOD by holding wastes for a period of time.
3. By-product recovery from wastes
This document provides an overview of the sewage treatment process. It begins with an introduction to sewage treatment and its importance. It then describes the various stages of treatment - preliminary (screening), primary (settling), secondary (trickling filters or activated sludge), tertiary (additional filtration), and solids processing (digestion or composting). The final effluent is disinfected before discharge while solids are disposed of in landfills. The document outlines the key objectives, processes, and equipment used at each treatment stage.
Industrial wastewaters have highly variable compositions depending on the industry and materials processed. They can contain high levels of total suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, and chemical oxygen demand. Unlike domestic sewage, industrial wastewaters may have pH levels outside the normal range of 6-9 and contain high concentrations of dissolved metal salts. The flow patterns of industrial wastewaters differ from domestic sewage in that they are influenced by the operations within a factory rather than daily living activities. Factors like shift work and batch manufacturing can cause wastewater characteristics to vary over time. Industrial wastewaters require consideration of parameters like biodegradability, strength, volumes, variations, and special characteristics that could impact treatment plant operations.
This SlideShare was authored by Dr. Ananth Seshadri Kodavasal who has more than 30 years of experience as an environmental Engineer and is a looked upon as a foremost authority on Sewage Treatment Plants.
It was presented during Water Workshop conducted by ApartmentADDA on 25-Feb-2012. It explains the below topics
• Wastewater Pollutants/Impact
• Physical, Chemical, Biological Unit Operations
• Types & Effects of Pollution
• Biological Treatment Variants
• Pros and Cons
At last the SlideShare details on the Important Acts and rules related to Environmental Protection.
Check the link below for details
http://apartmentadda.com/blog/water-workshop-for-apartments-report/
Water and Air Effluents Treatment Technologies (Fuels from Waste, Air Pollution, Disposal of Solid Effluents and Reuse, Industrial Waste Water Effluents, Sludge Process, Treatment of Effluents, Sedimentation, Chlorination of Sewage, Terminology, Radioactive Wastes, Bio-Medical Wastes)
Water treatment describes those processes used to make water more acceptable for a desired end use. These can include use as drinking water, industrial processes, medical and many other uses. The goal of all water treatment process is to remove existing contaminants in the water, or reduce the concentration of such contaminants so the water becomes fit for its desired end use. Water quality analytical techniques are considered in the context of EEC directives on the quality of the aquatic control of all effluents is entering it.
See more
https://goo.gl/nsfilJ
https://goo.gl/fPhMV3
https://goo.gl/39TdZT
Contact us:
Niir Project Consultancy Services
106-E, Kamla Nagar, Opp. Spark Mall,
New Delhi-110007, India.
Email: npcs.ei@gmail.com , info@entrepreneurindia.co
Tel: +91-11-23843955, 23845654, 23845886, 8800733955
Mobile: +91-9811043595
Website: www.entrepreneurindia.co , www.niir.org
Tags
Air Effluents, Water and Air Effluents, Air Pollution, Water & Effluent Treatment, Water Effluent, Effluent Treatment, Industrial Effluent Disposal, Water Pollution, Effluent Disposal Methods, Effluent Treatment Plant, Effluent Treatment Plant Process, Fuel from Waste, Conversion of Waste Into Fuel, Creating Fuels from Waste, Fuels from Industrial Waste, Sources and Causes of Water Pollution, Water Pollution Prevention, Ways to Reduce and Control Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Methods to Control Air Pollution, Air Pollution Prevention Methods, Air Pollution Control Equipment, How to Prevent Air Pollution, Preventions and Control of Air Pollution, Preventing Air Pollution, Steps to Reduce Air Pollution, Controlling Air Pollution from Automobiles, Controlling Air Pollution from Stationary Sources by Installing Engineering Devices, Air Pollution Monitoring, Air Pollution Monitoring Methods, Industrial Air Pollution Prevention and Control, Control Methods of Air Pollution, Treatment and Disposal of Biomedical Wastes, Storage of Bio-Medical Waste, Labeling for Identification of Bio-Medical Wastes, Collection of Sharp Wastes, Collection and Treatment of Biomedical Wastes, Legal Laws on Management of Medical Wastes in India, Bio-Medical Wastes, Biomedical Wastes and Their Hazards on Health and Environment, Disposal of Radioactive Wastes, Radioactive Elements and Radioactive Radiations, Disposal of Environmentally Hazardous Radioactive Effluents and Biomedical Wastes, Radioactive Wastes, Bio-Medical Waste Management, Bio-Medical Waste Disposal, Treatment of Bio-Medical Waste, Biomedical Waste Disposal Methods, Biomedical Waste Treatment and Disposal Methods, Biomedical Waste Treatment and Disposal
This document discusses industrial wastewater reuse and membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology for treatment. It provides examples of MBR systems treating wastewater from automotive, refinery/petrochemical, and food & beverage facilities for reuse in industrial processes. GE's ZeeWeed MBR technology using immersed hollow fiber membranes is shown to reliably produce high quality effluent meeting reuse standards. The presentation concludes that MBR fits the need to treat difficult industrial wastewater to levels required for reuse applications.
Lecture notes of Industrial Waste Treatment (Elective -III) as per syllabus of Solapur university for BE Civil
Prepared by
Prof S S Jahagirdar,
Associate Professor,
N K ORchid College of Engg and Tech,
Solapur
Lecture note of Industrial Waste Treatment (Elective -III) as per syllabus of Solapur university for BE Civil
Prepared by
Prof S S Jahagirdar,
Associate Professor,
N K ORchid College of Engg and Tech,
Solapur
This document discusses the composition and treatment of dairy sludge. Dairy sludge contains nutrients but also contaminants from processing. It outlines several treatment methods: anaerobic digestion reduces volume while capturing biogas; composting and vermicomposting stabilize the waste; land application spreads nutrients but must consider groundwater; constructed wetlands use natural processes to treat wastewater; and lime stabilization pasteurizes sludge through a chemical reaction. The document provides details on how each treatment method works and its advantages and disadvantages. Overall it provides an overview of generating, treating and disposing of dairy industry waste.
The document discusses common effluent treatment plants (CETPs), which treat wastewater from multiple industrial plants before disposal or reuse. CETPs allow for economies of scale in wastewater treatment. They address issues like lack of space and provide more consistent treatment than individual plants. However, operating a CETP that receives varied wastewater can be challenging. The document outlines several factors that influence CETP planning and operation, as well as different wastewater treatment technologies, advantages of CETPs, challenges, categories of industries served, effluent treatment steps, conveyance methods, disposal methods, and treated effluent quality standards.
Effluent treatment plant - design, operation and analysis of waste water trea...Shubham Hydrosys Pvt. Ltd
The Effluent Treatment Plants [ETP] plant is designed to treat the effluent coming from various areas of the plant. The treatment of different effluents varies with the type of effluent. Industrial wastewater contains a diversity of impurities and therefore for this reason alone, its treatment establishes a special task. Shubham Inc. offers comprehensive range of Effluent Treatment Plants that is highly effective.
The complete treatment solution works at many levels and comprises of different physical, chemical, biological and membrane processes. For reducing the BOD, COD, color, nitrogen and toxic level of the effluent, SHUBHAM is offeringa various solutions from ASP (activated sludge process) to advance Membrane technologies as per treated water uses.Shubham OffersCustomized systems to suit the extensive variety of effluents and to maintain efficiency are provided to industries.
We provide innovative and economical systems for waste withexpertise is advantageously employed for the technical and economic optimization of every subsequent facility.
SHUBHAM INC use the best-in-class technology and cutting-edge tools to foster high-quality, sustainable, community-level water supply sewage treatment plant and Effluent Treatment Plants projects in Gujarat, India across the ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot and Baroda.
Some processes followed by us are:
• Aerobic Biological Process
• Anaerobic Biological Process
• Chemical-physical process
TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Oil & grease Separation
2. Neutralization of Acids and Alkali
3. Removal of Suspended Solids
4. Reduction & Removal of metallic impurities
5. Reduction of high organic content: BOD, COD, P, TKN, etc.
6. Dissolve impurities for ZLD system.
TREATMENT METHODS
• Primary clarifications
• Biological process
• Secondary clarifications.
• Tertiary treatment
• Polishing units i.e. UF, RO and DM (Optional for recycling or ZLD)
Applications:
• Textile Industries
• Distilleries
• Pharmacy Industries.
• Chemical Industries
• Paper Industries
• Tannery Industries
• Dye & Dye Intermediaries
• Edible Oil Refineries
• Electroplating Industries
Features:
• Sturdy construction
• Resistant to corrosion
• Superior performance
• Rapid installation
• Less civil work involved
• Flexible in reworking
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Project. The Project is funded by the Department for International
Development, UK under its Knowledge and Research Programme, and
is undertaken in collaboration with the pollution component of the
Investment Support to MACH, (MACH refers to the Managing Aquatic
Ecosystems through Community Husbandry project) which is funded by
the Government of Bangladesh.
The work has been undertaken by the Stockholm Environment Institute,
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4. Contents
1. National Standards for Wastewater 3
1.1 What do these Standards Mean? 6
2. Planning an Effluent Treatment Plant 11
2.1 Factors to Consider 11
3. Treatment Methods 15
3.1 Physical Unit Operations 16
3.2 Chemical Unit Processes 17
3.3 Biological Unit Processes 18
4. Choosing an Effluent Treatment Plant 23
4.1 Biological Treatment 23
4.2 Physico-Chemical Treatment 24
4.3 Physico-Chemical and Biological Treatment 25
4.4 Area Requirement Comparison 26
4.5 Cost Comparison 27
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8. National Standards for Wastewater
Textile industries produce wastewater, otherwise known as effluent, as
a bi-product of their production. The effluent contains several pollutants,
which can be removed with the help of an effluent treatment plant
(ETP). The “clean” water can then be safely discharged into the
environment.
Effluent from textile dyeing industries must meet the national effluent
discharge quality standards set by the Government of Bangladesh,
including the “Quality Standards for Classified Industries” (Tables 1 and
2), and may also need to meet additional standards set by international
textile buyers. Consequently any ETP must be designed and operated
in such a way that it treats the wastewater to these standards.
The regulations state that these quality standards must be ensured from
the moment of going into trial production for industrial units. They also
state that the Department of Environment can undertake spot checks at
any time and the pollution levels must not exceed these quality
standards. Furthermore, the quality standards may be enforced in a
more stringent manner if considered necessary in view of the
environmental conditions of a particular situation1
.
The waste discharge quality standards differ according to the point of
disposal. So, the standards are different for inland surface water (ponds,
tanks, water bodies, water holes, canals, river, springs or estuaries);
public sewers (any sewer connected with fully combined processing
plant including primary and secondary treatment); and irrigated land
defined as an appropriately irrigated plantation area of specified crops
based on quantity and quality of wastewater1
.
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10. Under the Environmental Conservation Rules 1997, industrial units and
projects are classified into four categories (Green, Orange A, Orange B,
and Red) based on their environmental impact and location. Fabric
dyeing and chemical treatment industries fall under the Red category.
This means that when they are applying for site clearance they must
submit an ETP plan to the Department of Environment, including the
layout and location. When the design has been approved by the
Department of Environment and the ETP has been constructed, then
Red category industries can apply for an environmental clearance
certificate.
Table 2: Discharge Quality Standard for Classified Industries -
Composite Textile Plant and Large Processing Units (investment
over Tk 30,000,000)1
Parameter Limit (mg/l)
Total Suspended Solid (TSS) 100
BOD5 20o
C 150*
Oil and Grease 10
Total Dissolved Solid (TDS) 2100
Waste Water Flow 100 l/kg of fabric processing
pH 6.5-9
Special parameters based on classification of dyes used
Total Chromium (as Cr molecule) 2
Sulfide (as S molecule) 2
Phenolic compounds as C6H5OH 5
* BOD limit of 150 mg/l will be applicable only for physico-chemical
processing method.
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11. 1.1 What do these Standards Mean?
Some of the main parameters listed in the water quality discharge
standards are briefly discussed here to give a working knowledge of
what they are and why they are important.
Colour
Although colour is not included in the Environment Conservation Rules
(1997), it is an issue in dye house effluent because unlike other
pollutants it is so visible. Reducing colour is therefore important for the
public perception of a factory. Consequently, international textile buyers
are increasingly setting discharge standards for colour. However, as a
health and environmental issue colour is less of a concern than many of
the other parameters.
BOD and COD
Measurement of the oxidisable organic matter in wastewater is usually
achieved through determining the 5-day biological oxygen demand (BOD5),
the chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total organic carbon (TOC).
BOD5 is a measure of the quantity of dissolved oxygen used by
microoganisms in the biochemical oxidation of the organic matter in the
wastewater over a 5-day period at 20o
C. The test has its limitations but
it still used extensively and is useful for determining approximately how
much oxygen will be removed from water by an effluent or how much
may be required for treatment and is therefore important when
estimating the size of the ETP needed.
COD is often used as a substitute for BOD as it only takes a few hours
not five days to determine. COD is a measure of the oxygen equivalent
of the organic material chemically oxidised in the reaction and is
determined by adding dichromate in an acid solution of the wastewater.
TDS and TSS
Wastewater can be analysed for total suspended solids (TSS) and total
dissolved solids (TDS) after removal of coarse solids such as rags and
grit. A sample of wastewater is filtered through a standard filter and the
mass of the residue is used to calculate TSS. Total solids (TS) is found
by evaporating the water at a specified temperature. TDS is then
calculated by subtracting TSS from TS.6
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12. Metals
A number of metals are listed in the national environmental quality
standards for industrial wastewater, including cadmium, chromium,
copper, iron, lead, mercury, nickel and zinc. Many metals, which are
usually only available naturally in trace quantities in the environment,
can be toxic to humans, plants, fish and other aquatic life.
Phosphorus, Total Nitrogen, Nitrate and Ammonia
These parameters are all used as a measure of the nutrients present in
the wastewater, as a high nutrient content can result in excessive plant
growth in receiving water bodies, subsequent oxygen removal and the
death of aquatic life.
pH
pH is a measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in the wastewater
and gives an indication of how acid or alkaline the wastewater is. This
parameter is important because aquatic life such as most fish can only
survive in a narrow pH range between roughly pH 6-9.
Sulphur and Sulphide
Textile dyeing uses large quantities of sodium sulphate and some other
sulphur containing chemicals. Textile wastewaters will therefore contain
various sulphur compounds and once in the environment sulphate is
easily converted to sulphide when oxygen has been removed by the
BOD of the effluents. This is a problem because hydrogen sulphide can
be formed which is a very poisonous gas, it also has an unpleasant
smell of rotten eggs. The presence of sulphides in effluents can
interfere with biological treatment processes.
Oil and Grease
This includes all oils, fats and waxes, such as kerosene and lubricating
oils. Oil and grease cause unpleasant films on open water bodies and
negatively affect aquatic life. They can also interfere with biological
treatment processes and cause maintenance problems as they coat the
surfaces of components of ETPs.
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16. Planning an Effluent Treatment Plant
Certain factories are required by law to install an ETP but deciding what
type of ETP to install, what components it should contain and how it is
best managed can be quite complicated. This chapter aims to present
some simple ideas about treatment plants and offers practical advice on
how to choose the most suitable one for a particular factory.
2.1 Factors to Consider
Any factory needing to install an ETP has to consider several factors.
For example, information about the wastewater from the factory is
required, including quantity and quality. To get this information the
factory will have to take samples and have them analysed at a reputable
laboratory.
Some of the factors to be considered are presented in Figure 1.
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17. Figure 1: Considerations when Planning an Effluent Treatment
Plant
What national or international standards must you comply with?
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What volume of effluent do you have?
What chemicals does it contain?
At what concentrations?
e.g. 30m3
/hour with COD of 500ppm, and pH of 11.5
Do you plan to increase production?
Will this increase the amount of effluent to be treated?
How much can you afford to spend on constructing an ETP?
How much can you afford to spend on running an ETP?
How much land do you have available, or can you buy, on which to
build the ETP?
Which ETP expert or designer should be used?
What type of plant will best suit your requirements?
(the answers that you give to the above questions will help you and
the designers to decide this).
What capacity do you have in your factory to manage the ETP?
Do you need to hire more staff or train existing staff?
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Treatment Methods
Effluent can be treated in a number of different ways depending on the
level of treatment required. These levels are known as preliminary,
primary, secondary and tertiary (or advanced). The mechanisms for
treatment can be divided into three broad categories: physical, chemical
and biological, which all include a number of different processes (Table
3). Many of these processes will be used together in a single treatment
plant. Descriptions of the most commonly used processes are given in
this chapter.
Table 3: Wastewater Treatment Levels and Processes2
Treatment Level Description Process
Preliminary Removal of large solids such as rags, Physical
sticks, grit and grease that may
damage equipment or result in
operational problems
Primary Removal of floating and settleable Physical and
materials such as suspended solids chemical
and organic matter
Secondary Removal of biodegradable organic Biological and
matter and suspended solids chemical
Tertiary/advanced Removal of residual suspended Physical, chemical
solids / dissolved solids and biological
21. 3.1 Physical Unit Operations
Common physical unit operations include among other processes
screening, flow equalisation, sedimentation, clarification and aeration.
Screening
A screen with openings of uniform size is used to remove large solids
such as cloth, which may damage process equipment, reduce the
effectiveness of the ETP or contaminate waterways.
Flow Equalisation
There are several different steps in the textile dyeing process and
therefore wastewater quality and quantity varies over time. ETPs are
usually designed to treat wastewater that has a more or less constant
flow and a quality that only fluctuates within a narrow range. The
equalization tank overcomes this by collecting and storing the waste,
allowing it to mix and become a regular quality before it is pumped to the
treatment units at a constant rate. To determine the required volume of
an equalization tank the hourly variation of flow needs to be determined.
Sedimentation and Filtration
The flocs formed in flocculation (see chemical unit processes for a
description of flocculation) are large enough to be removed by
gravitational settling, also known as sedimentation. This is achieved in a
tank referred to as the sedimentation tank, settling tank or clarifier.
Sedimentation is also used to remove grit and suspended solids, to
produce clarified effluent, and to thicken the sludge produced in
biological treatment.
Flocculation and sedimentation should remove most of the suspended
solids and a portion of the BOD.
Aeration
Aeration is required in biological treatment processes to provide oxygen
to the microorganisms that breakdown the organic waste (this is
described in more detail in the biological treatment section). Two main
methods are used for this, either mechanical agitation of the water so
that air from the atmosphere enters the water, or by introducing air into
the tank through diffusers.
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22. 3.2 Chemical Unit Processes
Chemical unit processes are always used with physical operations and
may also be used with biological treatment processes, although it is
possible to have a purely physico-chemical plant with no biological
treatment. Chemical processes use the addition of chemicals to the
wastewater to bring about changes in its quality. They include pH
control, coagulation, chemical precipitation and oxidation.
pH Control
Waste from textile industries is rarely pH neutral. Certain processes
such as reactive dyeing require large quantities of alkali but pre-
treatments and some washes can be acidic. It is therefore necessary to
adjust the pH in the treatment process to make the wastewater pH
neutral. This is particularly important if biological treatment is being
used, as the microorganisms used in biological treatment require a pH
in the range of 6-8 and will be killed by highly acidic or alkali wastewater.
Various chemicals are used for pH control. For acidic wastes (low pH)
sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, calcium carbonate or calcium
hydroxide, may be added among other things. For alkali wastes (high
pH) sulphuric acid or hydrochloric acid may be added. Acids can cause
corrosion of equipment and care must be taken in choosing which acid
to use. Hydrocholoric acid is probably better from an environmental
view point but can corrode stainless steel therefore plastic or
appropriately coated pumps and pipes must be used.
Chemical Coagulation and Flocculation
Coagulation is a complex process but generally refers to collecting into
a larger mass the minute solid particles dispersed in a liquid. Chemical
coagulants such as aluminium sulphate (alum) or ferric sulphate may be
added to wastewater to improve the attraction of fine particles so that
they come together and form larger particles called flocs. A chemical
flocculent, usually a polyelectrolyte, enhances the flocculation process
by bringing together particles to form larger flocs, which settle out more
quickly. Flocculation is aided by gentle mixing which causes the
particles to collide.
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23. 3.3 Biological Unit Processes
The objective of biological treatment of industrial wastewater is to
remove, or reduce the concentration of, organic and inorganic
compounds. Biological treatment process can take many forms (Table 4)
but all are based around microorganisms, mainly bacteria. These
microorganisms use components of the effluent as their “food” and in
doing so break them down to less complex and less hazardous
compounds. In the process the microorganisms increase in number.
There are two main types of processes, these involve suspended
microbial growth (e.g. activated sludge) and attached microbial growth
(e.g. fixed film). With both approaches large populations of
microorganisms are brought into contact with effluent in the presence of
an excess of oxygen. In both systems the microbial population has to be
retained in a tank referred to as the reactor.
With suspended growth systems microbes grow in small aggregates or
“flocs” (this is known as activated sludge). Activated sludge (AS) leaves
the reactor with the treated effluent but is settled out in a clarifier and
returned to the aeration unit to recycle the bacteria. If the amount of AS
is excessive some may be disposed of rather than being recycled.
In fixed film systems the microbial population grows as a thin layer (a
“bio-film”) on the surface of an inert support medium. The classical fixed
film system is known as a percolating or biological filter and uses small
stones as a medium to support microbial growth. In the more modern
system microbes grow on plastic supports. In the traditional percolating
filters effluent is sprayed over the medium and trickles through a packed
bed with oxygen entering from the air. In more recent reactor designs,
the medium (usually plastic) is submerged in effluent and air is blown
into the base of the reactor. Traditional percolating filters require large
areas of land and are unlikely to be of use in Bangladesh due to land
costs. Submerged fixed film reactors using plastic media require much
less land.
Fixed film systems require a final clarifier to remove particles of biofilm
that become detached from the medium. However, this material is not
recycled to the reactor.
While most of the activated sludge is recycled some may be surplus to
requirements and needs to be disposed of, as does detached biofilm
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24. from fixed film reactors. This material must be disposed of appropriately
so that the pollutants now present in this sludge do not enter the water
cycle. The treated liquid is discharged to the environment or taken for
further treatment depending on the desired standard of effluent quality
or the required use of the wastewater.
Biological treatment plants must be carefully managed as they use live
microorganisms to digest the pollutants. For example some of the
compounds in the wastewater may be toxic to the bacteria used, and
pre-treatment with physical operations or chemical processes may be
necessary. It is also important to monitor and control pH as adverse pH
may result in death of the microorganisms. The ETP must be properly
aerated and must be operated 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to
ensure that the bacteria are provided with sufficient “food” (i.e.
wastewater) and oxygen to keep them alive.
Like humans, microorganisms need a “balanced diet” with sources of
carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur. While textile wastes have
enough carbon and sulphur (sulphate) they are generally lacking in
nitrogen and phosphorous containing compounds. If the microorganisms
are to grow and work effectively they are likely to need addition of
nutrients. Normally materials such as urea and ammonium phosphate
are added. It is possible to replace these nutrients by substituting the
liquid portion of effluent from toilets, which is rich in nitrogen and
phosphorus containing chemicals (the solid portion may cause
problems).
Both activated sludge and fixed film systems can produce high quality
effluent but both have advantages and disadvantages. In the AS
process, the settling and recycling of AS to the aerobic reactor is vital,
and the settling process can be difficult to accomplish. Fixed film
systems do not require recycling of biomass and so do not have this
problem.
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Table 4: Biological Treatment Processes
Treatment Processes Definition
Suspended-growth processes The microoganisms are maintained
e.g. activated sludge in suspension in the liquid
Attached-growth processes The microoganisms are attached to
or fixed-film processes some inert medium such as rock or
inert plastics
Combined processes A combination of suspended-growth
and fixed-film
28. Choosing an Effluent Treatment Plant
So far this booklet has presented some of the possible components of
an ETP for treating industrial waste, especially from the textile industry.
Every factory that is having an ETP designed and constructed must
decide which components are needed to treat the waste from that
particular factory. This decision must be based on the answers to the
questions presented in Chapter 2, such as the quality and quantity of
the wastewater to be treated.
This chapter provides suggestions of how such an ETP may be
designed and discusses the advantages and disadvantages. Three
models are used for this, a purely biological ETP, a physico-chemical
ETP and an ETP that combines all three. This chapter does not
prescribe one particular design and there are many other ways of
combining the operations and processes described in Chapter 3 that
would also be highly effective.
4.1 Biological Treatment
The basic units needed for biological treatment are: screening; an
equalization unit; a pH control unit; an aeration unit; and a settling unit
(Figure 2). A sludge dewatering unit may also be included.
Biological treatment plants require the presence of microorganisms that
are adapted to degrade the components of the effluent to be treated.
Textile industry waste will not contain suitable microorganisms so these
must be added to the ETP when it is set up. Traditionally in South Asia
cow dung is used as a source of microorganisms. While it may be useful
to use cow dung it is unlikely to be the best source of microbes for
treatment of textile waste. If possible new reactors (either activated
sludge or fixed film systems) should be set up using activated sludge
from an existing ETP, preferably one treating a similar waste. If this is not
possible polluted river water is likely to be a good source of suitable
microorganisms and can be used together with cow dung or activated
sludge. It is likely to take several months for the microbial population to
establish itself and successful treatment to result.
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29. Output quality
Evidence shows that output quality from biological treatment can satisfy
the national standards for most of the required parameters except
colour. According to Metcalf & Eddy (2003) a properly designed
biological ETP can efficiently satisfy BOD, pH, TSS, oil and grease
requirements. However, as already mentioned, the compounds in
industrial wastewater may be toxic to the microorganisms so pre-
treatment may be necessary. Similarly most dyes are complex
chemicals and are difficult for microbes to degrade so there is usually
very little colour removal.
Figure 2: Typical Flow Diagram of a Biological Treatment Plant in
Bangladesh
* A sludge recycle line is essential for activated sludge systems but is not
needed for fixed film systems.
** The aeration unit can be either activated sludge or a fixed film reactor.
4.2 Physico-chemical Treatment
The basic units needed for a stand-alone physico-chemical treatment
plant are screening, an equalization unit, a pH control unit, chemical
storage tanks, a mixing unit, a flocculation unit, a settling unit and a
sludge dewatering unit (Figure 3).
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30. Output quality
With physico-chemical treatments generally used in Bangladesh
(coagulation and flocculation) it is possible to remove much, possibly all
of the colour depending on the process used. It is however difficult to
reduce BOD and COD to the value needed to meet the national effluent
discharge standard, and impossible to remove TDS. The removal rate is
dependent on the influent wastewater quality. The removal efficiency of
this type of treatment has been found to be 50% and 70% for BOD5 and
COD respectively3
.
Figure 3: Typical Flow Diagram of a Physico-chemical Treatment
Plant in Bangladesh
4.3 Physico-chemical and Biological Treatment
In this type of treatment a combination of physical operations, and
physico-chemical and biological processes are used. The basic units
needed for a physico-chemical and biological treatment plant are
screening, an equalization unit, a pH control unit, chemical storage
tanks, mixing units, flocculation units, a primary settling unit, an aeration
unit, and a secondary settling unit (Figure 4). The physico-chemical unit
always comes before the biological unit.
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31. Output quality
These are the most common form of ETP used in Bangladesh for the
treatment of textile waste and are the most likely to meet the water
quality standards set by the Government of Bangladesh, as they provide
the benefit of physical, chemical and biological treatment and can
therefore raise the efficiency of BOD and COD removal to 90 %.
Figure 4: Typical Flow Diagram of a Physico-chemical and
Biological Treatment Plant in Bangladesh
* A sludge recycle line is essential for activated sludge systems but is not
needed for fixed film systems.
** The aeration unit can be either activated sludge or a fixed film reactor.
4.4 Area Requirement Comparison
The area needed for an ETP depends mostly on the quality of
wastewater to be treated, flow rate, the type of biological treatment to be
used and the orientation of different treatment units. In general physico-
chemical treatment plants require the least area and biological
treatment plants require the largest area (Table 5), but good civil
engineering can greatly reduce the land area required and some
factories in Bangladesh have had ETPs designed on several levels to
minimise the land area used. This will require extra pumps and piping,
and stronger tank walls, so construction costs may be higher for tall
structures.
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Table 5: Common Area Requirements of Different Types of ETPs*
Physico- Biological Combined physico-
chemical chemical and
biological
Area required 80 sq metres 170 sq metres 140 sq metres
(for 30 cubic
metre/hour flow)
* The area requirement values given in this table are not absolute and depend
on the exact design of the ETP but they provide a broad comparison of the
possible area requirements.
4.5 Cost Comparison
The installation costs of ETPs can vary greatly depending on such factors
as the materials used, including the quality and source of the equipment
(e.g. pumps and air blowers), land area and dimensions for construction,
the quality and quantity of wastewater to be treated, and the quality of the
required output. In addition, the operating costs of ETPs can also vary
greatly depending on quality and quantity of inputs such as chemicals, the
efficiency and size of motors and therefore the energy required, the
method of treatment and the efficiency of ETP management.
Table 6 gives an idea of the potential costs. These are based on
examples of costs provided by industrialists with ETPs or those who are
planning to install ETPs in Bangladesh (and therefore may not be
entirely accurate.)
Table 6: Installation and Operational Costs Comparison of ETPs in
Bangladesh*
Capacity Installation ** Running Cost ** Running Cost
(m3
/month) cost (Tk) (Tk/month) (Tk/m3
)
Normal 20,000 4,000,000 400,000 20-40
Range 6,000,000 800,000
Possible 20,000 3,000,000 300,000 15-150
Range 12,000,000 3,000,000
* These figures were provided by designers and industrialists and may vary
considerably from plant to plant.
** Excluding depreciation.
33. References
1
Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (2000), The
Environment Conservation Rules 1997, (unofficial translation),
Ministry of Environment and Forests, Dhaka.
2
Metcalf and Eddy (2003) Wastewater Engineering Treatment and
Reuse McGraw - Hill, New York.
3
Nicolaou M. and Hadjivassilis I. (1992), Treatment of wastewater from
the textile industry, Water Science and Technology, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp
31-35.
This booklet has been put together to give a brief and straightforward
introduction to effluent treatment plants (ETPs) for the textile industry. It
provides some informtion on the effluent quality standards set by the
Government of Bangladesh and briefly describes what they mean. It
also outlines the basic components of ETPs and how they can be
combined effectively to produce effluent that meets the national
environmental quality standards. It is not a comprehensive manual but
one in a series of booklets that cover various aspects of the dyeing
industry including efficiency, cost reduction, pollution mitigation, effluent
treatment, environmental legislation, health and safety, and corporate
responsibility.
The booklet has been written by a team from, the Stockholm
Environment Institute (SEI), the Bangladesh Centre for Advanced
Studies (BCAS) and the University of Leeds, for the “Managing Pollution
from Small- and Medium-Scale Industries in Bangladesh” project. The
work was funded by the UK Department for International Development
under its Knowledge and Research Programme, and the Government
of Bangladesh under the pollution component of the Investment
Support to MACH. However, the views and opinions expressed here are
not necessarily those of the funding agencies.28
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