13)Industrial waste Water Treatment
13) Discuss Industrial Wastewater Treatment Introduction Industrial wastewater contains pollutants such as suspended solids, organic matter, oils, toxic chemicals, acids, alkalis and heavy metals. Treatment is necessary before reuse or discharge. Major Stages 1. Preliminary Treatment Screening Removes large floating materials such as: Plastics Wood Rags Large solid particles Grit Removal Removes sand, grit and other heavy inorganic particles. 2. Primary Treatment Sedimentation Wastewater is kept in settling tanks so that suspended solids settle as sludge. Oil and Grease Removal Oil separators or skimming systems remove floating oils and grease. 3. Secondary Treatment This stage mainly removes biodegradable organic matter using microorganisms. Activated Sludge Process Wastewater is aerated in the presence of microorganisms. Organic matter is biologically oxidized. Organic matter + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O + New biomass Trickling Filters Wastewater passes over a microbial film g...