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Treatment of Waste Water

This article throws light upon the nineteen traditional waste water treatments. They are: 1. Oil and Grease Removal 2. Aeration Type Units 3. Pressure Type Units 4. Vacuum Type Units 5. Skimming Devices 6. Square Settling Tanks 7. Circular Settling Tanks 8. Air Skimmers 9. Scum Disposal and 10. Soluble Organics Removal. Treatment # 1. Oil and Grease Removal: The [...]

By |2016-03-03T05:58:28+00:00March 3, 2016|Waste Water Treatment|Comments Off on Treatment of Waste Water

Hazardous Waste: Meaning, Sources and Management

Read this article to learn about Hazardous Waste:- 1. Meaning of Hazardous Waste 2. Sources of Hazardous Waste 3. Classification 4. Management. Meaning of Hazardous Waste: According to USEPA, hazardous waste is defined as any solid, liquid or gaseous substance which, by reasons of any physical, chemical, reactive, toxic or infectious characteristics, causes danger to health or environment when improperly [...]

By |2015-11-27T06:49:36+00:00November 26, 2015|Hazardous Waste|Comments Off on Hazardous Waste: Meaning, Sources and Management

Waste Water Treatment: Objective and Steps

Read this article to learn about Waste Water Treatment:- 1. Objective of Waste Water Treatment 2. Steps Involved in Waste Water Treatment. Objective of Waste Water Treatment: The objective of municipal and industrial waste water treatment is to extract pollutants, remove toxicants, neutralise coarse particles, kill pathogens so that quality of discharged water is improved to reach the permissible level [...]

By |2015-11-27T06:49:36+00:00November 26, 2015|Waste Water Treatment|Comments Off on Waste Water Treatment: Objective and Steps
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