Decision criteria for the selection of wet oxidation and conventional biological treatment

Sergio Collado; Adriana Laca; Mario Diaz

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.02.018

Decision criteria for the selection of wet oxidation and conventional biological treatment

J Environ Manage. 2012 Jul 15:102:65-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.02.018. Epub 2012 Mar 22.

Authors

Sergio Collado¹, Adriana Laca, Mario Diaz

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of Oviedo, E-33071 Oviedo, Spain.

PMID: 22425880
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.02.018

Abstract

The suitability of wet oxidation or biological treatments for the degradation of industrial wastewaters is here discussed. Advantages of these operations, either singly or in combination, are discussed on the basis of previous experimental results from laboratory and industry. Decision diagrams for the selection of conventional biological treatment, wet oxidation or a combination of both techniques are suggested according to the type of pollutant, its concentration and the wastewater flow rate.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Biodegradation, Environmental*
Oxidation-Reduction*
Sewage / chemistry
Water Pollutants / analysis*
Water Pollutants / chemistry
Water Pollutants / metabolism
Water Purification / methods*

Substances

Sewage
Water Pollutants