Treatment of chitin-producing wastewater by micro-electrolysis-contact oxidization

J Zhejiang Univ Sci. 2004 Apr;5(4):436-40. doi: 10.1631/jzus.2004.0436.

Abstract

The technique of micro-electrolysis-contact oxidization was exploited to treat chitin-producing wastewater. Results showed that Fe-C micro-electrolysis can remove about 30% COD(cr), raise pH from 0.7 to 5.5. The COD(cr) removal efficiency by biochemical process can be more than 80%. During a half year's operation, the whole system worked very stably and had good results, as proved by the fact that every quality indicator of effluent met the expected discharge standards; which means that chitin wastewater can be treated by the technique of micro-electrolysis, contact oxidization.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • China
  • Chitin / isolation & purification*
  • Chlorides
  • Electrolysis
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Industrial Waste
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Waste Disposal, Fluid / methods*
  • Water Microbiology

Substances

  • Chlorides
  • Industrial Waste
  • Chitin