The resulting effluent is ...

The resulting effluent is usually high in color. A complimentary treatment process is needed to remove color and if possible residual impurities. The textile industry has been condemned to be the world’s worst environment polluters. A study was conducted on “Color/Dye Removal from a Textile Industry Effluent. Effluent Using Activated Carbon” In this study removal by adsorption of various acidic, reactive and direct dyes on two different samples of Granular Activated Carbon was observed in Static Batch Method as well as Continuous Flow Process.The steps of Process are

Physical Chemical Biological Sedimentation Neutralization Stabilization Filtration Reduction Aerated Lagoons Floatation Oxidation Trickling Filters Foam Fractionation Catalysis Activated Sludge Coagulation Ion Exchange Anaerobic Digestion Reverse Osmosis Electrolysis Fungal Treatment Solvent Extraction - Flocculation Ionization Radiation - - etc

It is important to remove the various pollutants from the waste waters before their final disposal. By reducing all forms of waste water industries can cut on costs and improve profits. It has been suggested that most companies can save 20% - 50% expenditure on water and effluent treatment charges by reducing their water use. After identifying where the potential water savings can be made the next step is to introduce appropriate water saving measures like re-use of water. This consists of rinsing the product in a series of tanks each using progressively cleaner water [8]. The rinse water is reused by moving it progressively from last rinse tank towards first. Wash water may also be suitable for re use elsewhere on the site such as for floor washing, rinsing containers etc

With newer varieties of modern textiles, synthetic dyes and textile finishes entering the market air and water pollution are bound to go on increasing unless strictures are implemented and positive steps taken.

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Prem Baboo