A case study on pulp and paper industry effluent treatment

2021 ◽  
pp. 107-117
Author(s):  
Supriya Singh ◽  
Manoj K. Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Industrial Effluent ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Paper Mill ◽  
Pulp And Paper ◽  
Effluent Treatment ◽  
Treated Effluent ◽  
Pulp And Paper Industries ◽  
Industry Effluent

Industrial effluent Management is one of the major environmental concerns, especially in developing countries under rapid industrialization. The grossly polluting industries recognized by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), such as Pulp and Paper Industries, poses even bigger environmental threats, owing to quantity and quality of effluent generated. This paper aimed at analyzing effluent management practices in pulp and paper industries in India, and asses the performance variability of a paper mill effluent treatment plant (ETP), as a Case Study. Majority of pulp and paper industries found to still employ conventional methods of effluent treatment. Although, most of the parameters of treated effluent are commonly reported within CPCB’s permissible discharge limits, the treatment is usually cost and energy intensive, and produce high amount of solid residuals as sludge. For the case study paper mill ETP, the treatment efficiencies of the ETP units were analyzed under variable inlet pH, TSS, TDS, BOD and COD loads. The pH variations in the range of 6.5 to 9 had little effect of COD or TSS removal, however removal efficiencies were higher for larger inlet COD or TSS loads. The results of the study could be helpful in optimizing operation of the existing ETPs, as well as, guiding on upgrading ETPs with more cost-effective and efficient units.

Treatment of wastewater from a low-temperature carbonization process industry through biological and chemical oxidation processes for recycle/reuse: a case study

2010 ◽  
Vol 61 (10) ◽  
pp. 2563-2573 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Biswas ◽  
S. Bagchi ◽  
C. Urewar ◽  
D. Gupta ◽  
T. Nandy
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Chemical Oxidation ◽  
Effluent Treatment ◽  
Treated Effluent ◽  
Tertiary Stage ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Recycle And Reuse

Low-temperature carbonization (LTC) of coal generates highly complex wastewater warranting stringent treatment. Developing a techno-economically viable treatment facility for such wastewaters is a challenging task. The paper discusses a case study pertaining to an existing non-performing effluent treatment plant (ETP). The existing ETP comprising an ammonia stripper followed by a single stage biological oxidation was unable to treat 1,050 m3/d of effluent as per the stipulated discharge norms. The treated effluent from the existing ETP was characterized with high concentrations of ammonia (75–345 mg N/l), COD (313–1,422 mg/l) and cyanide (0.5–4 mg/l). Studies were undertaken to facilitate recycling/reuse of the treated effluent within the plant. A second stage biooxidation process was investigated at pilot scale for the treatment of the effluent from the ETP. This was further subjected to tertiary treatment with 0.5% dose of 4% hypochlorite which resulted in effluent with pH: 6.6–6.8, COD: 73–121 mg/l, and BOD5:<10 mg/l. Phenol, cyanide and ammonia were below detectable limits and the colourless effluent was suitable for recycle and reuse. Thus, a modified treatment scheme comprising ammonia pre-stripping followed by two-stage biooxidation process and a chemical oxidation step with hypochlorite at tertiary stage was proposed for recycle/reuse of LTC wastewater.

Enzymatic approach for bioremediation of effluent from pulp and paper industry by thermo alkali stable laccase from Bacillus tequilensis SN4

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonica Sondhi ◽  
Deepak Kumar ◽  
Steffy Angural ◽  
Prince Sharma ◽  
Naveen Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Time ◽  
Lignin Content ◽  
Paper Industry ◽  
Industrial Effluent ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Pulp And Paper Industry ◽  
Pulp And Paper ◽  
Effluent Treatment ◽  
Paper Mill Effluent ◽  
Bacillus Tequilensis

Treatments of industrial effluent/s by enzymes offer significant advantage over the use of microorganisms. However they have not been explored for the bioremediation of effluent from pulp and paper industry. This may be because of the less availability of lignolytic enzymes which can be active/stable under extreme environmental conditions that are present in effluent treatment plant of pulp and paper mills. In present study use of thermoalkali stable laccase from Bacillus tequilensis SN4 has been explored for the bioremediation of paper mill effluent. Under standardized conditions significant reduction in various parameters , color 83%, BOD 82%, COD 77%, phenol content 62%, lignin content 74%, TDS 28% and TSS 34%, was achieved. Major advantage was that treatment time was only 4h, much less than the bioremediation reported with the use of  microorganisms, which is usually four to five days. Results indicate that SN4 laccase is very suitable to develop a process for the effective bioremediation of effluent from pulp and paper industry.

scholarly journals Radiotracer investigation of a pulp and paper mill effluent treatment plant

Nukleonika ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 289-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Metali Sarkar ◽  
Vikas K. Sangal ◽  
Haripada Bhunia ◽  
Pramod K. Bajpai ◽  
Harish J. Pant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Paper Industry ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Paper Mill ◽  
Pulp And Paper ◽  
Effluent Treatment ◽  
Aeration Tank ◽  
Pulp And Paper Mill ◽  
Dead Zones ◽  
Effluent Treatment Plant ◽  
Secondary Clarifier

Abstract The pulp and paper industry is highly dependent on water for most of its processes, producing a significant amount of wastewater that should be treated to comply with environmental standards before its discharge into surface-water reservoirs. The wastewater generated primarily consists of substantial amounts of organic, inorganic, toxic and pathogenic compounds in addition to nutrients, which are treated in an effluent treatment plant that often combines primary, secondary, tertiary and advanced treatments. However, the treatment methods vary from industry to industry according to the process utilized. The effective performance of effluent treatment plants is crucial from both environmental and economic points of view. Radiotracer techniques can be effectively used to optimize performance and detect anomalies like dead zones, bypassing, channelling, etc. in wastewater treatment plants. Experiments on the distribution of residence time were performed on the aeration tank and secondary clarifier of a full-scale pulp and paper mill to study the flow behaviour as well as locate system anomalies and hence evaluate the performance of the treatment plants using the radiotracer I-131. The convolution method was applied to model the system with an imperfect impulse radiotracer input. The aeration tank was working efficiently in the absence of any dead zones or bypassing. Various hydrodynamic models available in the literature were applied on the aeration tank and secondary clarifier to obtain the hydraulic representation of the systems.

Joint Treatment of Industrial Effluent: Case Study of Limassol Industrial Estate

1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (9) ◽  
pp. 99-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Hadjivassilis ◽  
L. Tebai ◽  
M. Nicolaou
Keyword(s):  
Biological Treatment ◽  
Industrial Effluent ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Biological Sludge ◽  
Sludge Stabilization ◽  
Industrial Estate ◽  
Treated Effluent ◽  
Chemical Sludge

The treatment plant has been designed and installed for the treatment of wastewater discharged from various industries at Limassol Industrial Estate. The total daily flow and biological load after the last extension of the plant are 1000-1200m3/d and 220-264kg BOD5/d respectively. Chemical treatment followed by biological treatment is applied. The main steps of the treatment process are as follows: equalization, flotation, coagulation-flocculation, settlement of chemical sludge, pH-adjustment, nutrient addition, aeration of activated sludge, settlement of biological sludge, chlorination and sludge stabilization. The efficiency of the plant with respect to BOD5 and COD removal is over 90%. The quality of the treated effluent is BOD5 < 15mg/l and COD < 40mg/l. The concentration of trace elements are below the recommended limits for reclaimed water used for irrigation purposes.

Applying phenotypic fingerprinting in the management of wastewater treatment systems

1998 ◽  
Vol 37 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 461-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. A. Schneider ◽  
K. Mo ◽  
S. N. Liss
Keyword(s):  
Paper Mill ◽  
Substrate Utilization ◽  
Pulp And Paper ◽  
Effluent Treatment ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Carbon Substrate ◽  
Pulp And Paper Mill ◽  
Fame Analysis ◽  
Pulp And Paper Effluent ◽  
Biolog Gn

Carbon substrate utilization profiles, phenotypic fingerprints, of microbial communities from different pulp and paper effluent treatment systems are being determined using Biolog plates. The substrates from the Biolog GN plates that were deemed to be most significant in differentiating between communities are being employed as substrate panels on Biolog MT plates. Correlative microbiological tests including FAME analysis, heterotrophic plate counts, and epifluorescent microscopy are performed on the samples. By correlating the phenotypic fingerprints to pulp and paper mill processes and operation parameters in the treatment systems, the carbon substrate utilization profile has shown potential as a useful management tool.

Soft Drinks Industry Wastewater Treatment

1992 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larbi Tebai ◽  
Ioannis Hadjivassilis
Keyword(s):  
Biological Treatment ◽  
Industrial Effluent ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Soft Drinks ◽  
Effluent Treatment ◽  
Production Lines ◽  
Effluent Treatment Plant ◽  
Industrial Effluent Treatment ◽  
Effluent Characteristics ◽  
Industry Wastewater

Soft drinks industry wastewater from various production lines is discharged into the Industrial Effluent Treatment Plant. The traditional coagulation/flocculation method as first step, followed by biological treatment as second step, has been adopted for treating the soft drinks industry wastewaters. The performance of the plant has been evaluated. It has been found that the effluent characteristics are in most cases in correspondence with the requested standards for discharging the effluent into the Nicosia central sewerage system.

Removal of Heavy Metals from Industrial Effluent by Crossflow Microfiltration

1992 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 55-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. Squires
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Industrial Effluent ◽  
Sewage Treatment Plant ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Sodium Sulphate ◽  
The Other ◽  
Operating Costs ◽  
Treated Effluent ◽  
Crossflow Microfiltration

The performance of Exxflow, a patented form of crossflow microfiltration, treating industrial wastewaters containing mixed heavy metals discharged by two types of industry is quantified and compared with the traditional technologies used for such treatment. Pilot trial results using Exxflow are shown and compared to the performance of the full scale plants now operating on these effluents. The operating costs of the Exxflow process are estimated for the two plants. One of which has been operating for 18 months and the other about 4 months. The Exxflow process is described and improvements which are being developed to lower the operating costs are presented. It is shown that industrial effluents containing mixed heavy metals are very effectively treated by the Exxflow process and since the installation of the plants the treated effluent has been of a quality suitable for discharge to the River Thames in one case and to a sewage treatment plant in the other. Unlike other processes, Exxflow has shown that it can successfully treat effluent containing mixed metals and that removal of antimony from mixed metal waste waters is affected by the concentration of sodium sulphate in the wastewater.

scholarly journals Occupational inhalation injury by Hydrogen Sulfide causing multi organ failure –A case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karishma Shamarukh ◽  
- Mohammad Omar Faruq ◽  
Nasrin Jahan ◽  
Amina Sultana ◽  
Ridwan Naim Faruq
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Sulfide ◽  
Troponin I ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Inhalation Injury ◽  
Effluent Treatment ◽  
Effluent Treatment Plant ◽  
Chest X Ray ◽  
Brain Ct Scan ◽  
Serious Injuries

Hydrogen sulfide is a notorious agent known to cause serious injuries in the occupational field. We are going to discussa case of a 20 years old male working in a effluent treatment plant in Savar, Bangladesh who accidentally entered thefume room and was exposed to the toxic gas. He lost consciousness and was brought to our care from a local hospitalafter endotracheal intubation condition. He was found in state of unconsciousness grade III on admission to our ICU.His brain CT scan revealed diffuse cerebral edema. Chest X-ray revealed finding suggestive of diffuse pneumonitis.Cardiology evaluation suggested Toxic cardiomyopathy as his high sensitive Troponin I was very high on admission (2037ng/L). Supportive care was given in the form of mechanical ventilation, antibiotics, anticonvulsant andanti-ischemic medications. Patient regained consciousness on day 10 after admission and gradually improvedclinically. By the end of the month of stay in hospital he was significantly improved. Bangladesh Crit Care J September 2019; 7(2): 113-115

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