Optimization of Wastewater Treatment Process in Industry “A Case Study of Hattar Industrial Estate Haripur”

  • Waqas Ahmad Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Rahib Hussain National Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar and Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Nafees Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Ayed Hussain Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, University of Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract

This study was conducted with the objectives to analyze Ghee Mill effluents, search out low cost wastewater treatment and make the water suitable for irrigation. For this purpose Ghee Mill effluents were analyzed for 19 physico-chemical parameters twice, before and after treatment and were compared with Pakistan National Environmental Quality Standards (Pak-NEQS). The analytical results revealed that Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and oil & grease were high. For identification of suitable treatment method, two different techniques were tested, coagulation and adsorption. The optimum dose of 35mg/L to 66 mg/L was identified as appropriate to remove suspended solids. For adsorption a column containing 0.2 mg/L was identified as suitable dose for removal of color and COD. The analytical results after treatments were complying with Pak-NEQS. Therefore, coagulation in combination with adsorption is herein recommended for treatment of Ghee Mill effluents. 

Published
Dec 1, 2014
How to Cite
AHMAD, Waqas et al. Optimization of Wastewater Treatment Process in Industry “A Case Study of Hattar Industrial Estate Haripur”. Pakistan Journal of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry, [S.l.], v. 15, n. 1, p. 7, dec. 2014. ISSN 2221-5255. Available at: <http://pjaec.pk/index.php/pjaec/article/view/214>. Date accessed: 17 oct. 2018.
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Vol 15 No 1 (2014): Pakistan Journal of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry
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