A Study the Review of Waste Water Treatment

Addressing the Challenges of Industrial Wastewater Treatment

by Madhubala Sarojny*, Dr. Rajesh Kumar Kushwaha,

- Published in Journal of Advances in Science and Technology, E-ISSN: 2230-9659

Volume 18, Issue No. 2, Sep 2021, Pages 138 - 144 (7)

Published by: Ignited Minds Journals


ABSTRACT

Today availability of fresh water is one of the major concerns for any country due to poor management of wastewater, ecological degradation and industrial effluent which are directly polluted to the natural resource. Industrialization is an important part of the development of country’s economy, through the establishment of plants and factory. Industries cause environmental degradation through the life - cycle of product starting from the exploration of raw materials and energy resources to disposal waste and end products. Industries continue to degrade the most precious but threatened natural resource through the uncontrolled dumping of huge industrial wastes of point and non- point sources is even extremely hazardous when the pollutants are heavy metals and cannot be treated the life-cycle of conventional methods. . One of the reasons for industrial pollution into water bodies is mainly due to the lacking of highly efficient and economic treatment technology. Estimation of heavy metals in potable water and in industrial effluents is very important because, some metals are essential and some are may affect adversely water consumers, waste water treatment systems or the biological systems of water bodies.

KEYWORD

waste water treatment, fresh water availability, poor management, ecological degradation, industrial effluent, environmental degradation, industrial pollution, treatment technology, heavy metals, potable water

INTRODUCTION

The steel industry is one of today's and future's most significant and critical industries. It's a nation's asset. A vast volume of water is used for waste transfer, refrigeration, and dust management by steel plants. The steel plants include sintering factories, coke mills, blast furnaces, chemicals, and chemical systems, water cooling rolls, pumps, extraction testing, sludge, and slurries transmission lines. Both these plants use a huge volume of water to cool their goods and to remove the impurities from the stock done. In steel factories, wastewater is generated in huge quantities. In the drainage, there are also absorbed, unknown contaminants. The steel industry generates a large amount of waste water and sludge over the course of numerous manufacturing procedures. Advanced waste water management technologies have emerged from the steel sector with astonishing speed. Wastewater treatment in the steel industry, particularly industrial effluent treatment systems, has seen very little research despite a slew of publications on wastewater pollution control. Another benefit of this research is that it could help with recycling, water recovery, and steel industry sludge. Industrial waste water treatment systems can be divided into four subcategories based on how they use chemistry, physics, biology, and arithmetic. Methods like ion exchange, adsorption and adsorption/sedimentation/floatation used in physical therapy remove dissolved and hidden chemicals without altering their chemical structure. These mathematical concepts are extremely useful and practical for building a cost-effective municipal waste water treatment system that performs well. One of the most important and vital industries now and in the future is steel. An important national asset. Steel plants utilize a large amount of water for waste transfer, refrigeration, & dust control. Water-chilled rolls and extrusion trials are among the equipment found in the steel plants. Sintering factories as well as coke plants are also found in the steel plants. It takes enormous amounts of water to chill and purify the finished goods at each of these facilities. The amount of waste water produced in steel manufacturers is enormous. There are also undiscovered pollutants that have been absorbed into the drainage. The steel industry generates waste water and sludge during a variety of production processes. Advanced waste water management technologies have emerged from the steel sector with astonishing speed. Despite a considerable number of studies on wastewater pollution control, there are few studies on the project of industrial effluent treatment plants for the steel industry (ETP). This research could potentially help with water & steel sludge recycling and reuse.

Waste Water Treatment

The purpose of wastewater treatment is to eliminate pollution up to a minimum to deter environmental and human health threats. This is achieved by collecting and treating waste water in vast plants until it is allowed again into the atmosphere. All the house water used in drains or in the sewer system is

Wastewater meets a specific processing path to meet water quality requirements, whether traditional treatment methods are utilized or innovative treatment systems. Wastewater is usually referred to as an influential wastewater treatment plant. Wastewater treatment facilities aid nature prevent excessive contamination from sewage. Water treatments the degree and type of waste water determines the extent and scope of the treatment process. Main and secondary disposal are the majority of waste water treatment facilities.

a) Primary Treatment

The primary cure includes solid matter extraction and reduction, and liquid waste commoditized. This rigid matter floats or settles quickly because of gravity. During primary care, physical procedures like scanning and grain removal can be included. During the screening procedure big items are eliminated, including sticks or blocks, which might obstruct tank inlets or plug-in lines. Grit chambers are utilized to slow the drain flow and to permit the decay of grit. Solids should be drained out from a sedimentation tank. b) Secondary Treatment The biochemical mechanism is a supplementary therapy. Aerobic bacteria in which biodegradable demand for oxygen (BOD) is lowered are introduced to wastewater. Aerobic microbes are used to break down carbon dioxide, water and biological pathogens, other chemicals and suspended organic matter. Naturally in wetland environments, aerobic bacteria are fed. Sewage treatment plants are also used for baffles with a specific layer of aerobic bacteria. The usage of chlorine or other disinfectant agents typically disinfects municipal wastewater. Ultraviolet radiation or ozone is used from time to time. c) Tertiary Treatment Tertiary treatment is performed to render water 'end of appearance' unremarkable from any source of freshwater. It is deodorized, discolored and oxidized if necessary. The number of waste-water treatment plants using a tertiary treatment method has been increasing. Nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen from waste water are removed as a part of tertiary treatment. Nutrient removal is a significant move ecosystems and biodiversity. The plants can be used as sewage treatment plants, urban wastewater treatment plants, commercial wastewater treatment plants or farm wastewater plants.

Heavy Metal Toxicity

Heavy metals are metallic materials that are much more atomic and have a mass than water. These metals are more than 4 or 5 in their specific gravity and are very poisonous. They include As, Bi, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, Pb, Mn, Hg, Ni, Sn, Se, Ti, and Zn. Of these some, certain main biological tasks in the blood, enzymes, and other body processes are essential. A few ions that are present in trace levels like Mn2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Fe2+, etc. are effective for catalyzing and participating in oxidation – biochemical framework reduction reactions. However, an accumulation of these ions can have certain negative consequences. In recent years, there has been a range of inorganic constituents of water. Untreated effluent has been disposed of and toxic metals have been collected on bodies of water. The entry into the environment of toxic heavy metals will result in accumulation, bioaccumulation, and organic magnification. Trace inorganics in the ecosystem are also important issues in environmental science and environmental conservation concerning all areas of necessary and/or dangerous behavior in the biological system. Thus, the processing of heavy-metal wastewater has become a key problem. Due to its extreme toxicity, even at extremely low amounts, heavy metal pollution in water streams is becoming a significant risk for marine environments. Industrialization, particularly of water sources across the world, is the main cause of the inclusion of heavy metals within the ecosystem. Heavy metal accumulation was caused by the discretion of untreated effluents of aqueous waters. Even at extremely low doses, their extreme toxicity is a significant hazard to marine life and cancer to live species that take up that contaminated water. The root cause of the extinction of humans has been water contamination by the production of different pathogens and deteriorating crop quality. Owing to the ejection of non-treated waste in water supplies from a variability of sectors, the amounts of heavy metals in water systems have risen significantly in recent years. Effluents out into the river typically include nutrients and other toxicants such as heavy metals and pesticides. Dumping into collecting water bodies with tanning and clothing waste water is unreasonable. The teeth and heavy metals of marine and living animals are extremely poisonous and carcinogenic. Cleaner solutions are heavily colored with elevated levels and chemical suspension. Dumping into collecting water bodies with tanning and clothing wastewater is unreasonable. The dyes of the marine environment and live creatures are extremely poisonous and cancerous. The toxicity of heavy metals depends on the metal ion content and the organism's composition. Also affecting the toxicity of metal ions are temperature, pH and the relationship with the complexing agents. It is apparent that if the concentration in the atmosphere is above a certain threshold, a poisonous agent will affect the biota. Certain heavy metals that are harmful in high curves are important for the low concentration of biota. It is always difficult to determine the degree, unfortunately.

LITERATURE REVIEW

Jincheng Lu et al. (2019) COD& ammonia nitrogen predominate in adhesive wastewater, a refractory organic waste generated by glue manufacturing. Adhesive effluent from adhesive-producing enterprises was treated using electrocoagulation & electrochemical technologies in series in this study. Researchers looked into how various operating variables such as current density & pH at the start of the procedure affected the final electrocoagulation parameters. After 60 minutes of electrocoagulation at 5 mA/cm2, pH 3, 2 g/L Na2SO4, & Na2SO4 supporting electrolyte solution concentration of 2 g/L, the elimination of COD and ammonia nitrogen was 81.62%. Electrochemical oxidation was then applied to the electrocoagulated effluent. Operating parameters, like current density, pH, and supporting electrolyte, were studied to see how they affected the breakdown of COD and ammonia nitrogen in the process. Both the COD and ammonia nitrogen removal rates were approximately 100% after 120 minutes of electrolysis (current density 35 mA/cm2, pH 8,4 supporting electrolyte solution, 2 g/L NaCl solution). Using the EEM technique, we were able to observe the effects of electrocoagulation and electrochemical oxidation on several types of dissolved organic matter. As a consequence of the research, it was concluded that electrocoagulation & electrochemical oxidation procedures are viable treatment options for adhesive wastewaters. Prabhakaran Natarajan et al. (2019) Due to a rise in freshwater scarcity, many businesses, particularly textile industries, confront a major sustainability dilemma. There must be alternatives to freshwater supplies to sustain industries, and this can be done by utilizing the efficaciously treated home wastewater. The treatment of residential sewage for reuse in textile research. Sewage from the home was effectively treated with a combination of sequential microbial indigenous reactors, disinfection, and sand filtering. It was shown that the removal efficiency of COD, BOD, ammoniacal nitrogen (NH4+-N), total nitrogen (TN) and total organic carbon (TOC) were 93.8 percent 1.04, 94.9 percent 0.9, 93.8 percent 5.7, 86.3 percent 3.8 and 92.3 percent 2.1, respectively. The COD and BOD concentrations in the final treated sewage were 16 5.3 mg L1 and 3.84 1.26 mg L1, respectively. It was used to color a piece of cloth and compared to the results achieved with freshwater. There was no difference in bursting strength between the colored and undyed garments (8.53 kg/sq.cm). When clothing was colored using treated water, the color strength value was higher than when clothing was dyed with freshwater. Bioreactors and advanced oxidation reactors were used to treat the dye effluent. There were high levels of elimination of COD, 95.1 % to 0.58 %, BOD, 89.4% to 3.02%, TOC, 93% to 1.822%, TN, 76.77% to 6.1% and N, 584% to 10.1%. Consequently, the study revealed that home sewage may be reused in the textile dyeing process, and then textile effluent can be treated for reuse. RahatAlam et al. (2019) Researchers have been driven to look for safe and efficient ways to dispose of saline wastewater (SWW) due to the increasing amount of SWW discharged from various businesses. Unfortunately, brine solution units are required by numerous sectors, including as agro- food, oil and gas, tannery, and pulp and paper, in order to generate a completed product that raises the salinity of discharged wastewater to a magnitude of 1–3 percent by weight of NaCl. Electrochemical technology proved to be more efficient, robust, and cost-effective than other conventional treatment methods. Pollutants can be removed from water by use of electrocoagulation (EC), which is an electrochemical method that generates coagulant in situ. Salinity increases conductivity, making the EC method considerably more efficient when used to treat saline water. That said, scrap metals from iron and aluminum could be used as sacrificial electrodes to reduce the cost of anodic dissolution.' The coagulation of salt species by the metal hydroxides & subsequent removal as sludge is the key basis for salt removal from SWW via EC, like other pollutant removal methods. To ensure that the anodic passivation and increased metal dissolution are balanced, the EC process parameters must be optimized. EC for SWW treatment is described in this systematic review along with its process

Pollutant-specific evaluation has taken precedence over process optimization, process modeling, & commercial applicability in research on EC for SWW treatment. Recommendations for improving EC performance, cutting operational costs & expanding SWW treatment applications are offered in this document.... Shivangi Upadhyay et al. (2019) It has been a steady change in the Indian pharmaceutical industry over the last few years. By 2020, India is expected to be one of the 3 pharmaceutical markets in the world, making it the third-largest API (Active pharmaceutical ingredient) merchant. In spite of the fact that this will help the country's economic progress, it is also fueling a serious environmental crisis like the generation of waste. At the time of manufacture, unwanted materials may pose a threat to the environment. Like the boiler furnace ash, extraction unit impurities, and processing unit chemical waste. For the sake of environmental sustainability, today's waste management procedures include both reduction and recycling. In India, the pharmaceutical industry commonly uses incineration, autoclaving, coagulation, engineered wetlands, and vermicomposting as waste treatment methods. Additionally, some manufacturing industries sell hazardous/solid waste to the authorized re-processor or end user due to a lack of adequate disposal technique. An explanation of the possible routes of waste generation from pharmaceutical companies is provided in this chapter. It also clarified the shortcomings & limitations of India's current waste management system. Chenbo Dai et al. (2019) Toxicity of pharmaceutical waste poses a significant obstacle to anaerobic digestion, reducing the stability and efficiency of methane generation and the decomposition of organic matter. It was found that granular activated carbon (GAC), zero valent iron (ZVI), and other additives improved anaerobic digestion of pharmaceutical effluent in diverse ways. ZVI and GAC had synergistic effects on COD removal (up 13.4%) and methane production, according to the results (increased by 11.0 percent). As a result, the residues (percentage) of DHEA& 2,2′methylenebis(6–tert-butyl-4–methylphenol), which were only 30% and 39% respectively, were effectively decreased biotoxicity with ZVI + GAC. Direct interspecies electron transmission was credited with the positive outcomes (DIET). ZVI + GAC reduced bacterial species evenness and richness, while increasing archaeal diversity, according to microbial community analyses. However, the comparativewealth acetotrophicmethan was down. Maira Shabir et al. (2019) Turbidity and higher oxygen needs in textile effluent have a negative impact on waterbodies and human health, resulting in poor light penetration. As a result, treating wastewater that has been dyed is becoming increasingly important. It focuses on the most recent developments in wastewater treatment technology, including chemical, physical, and biological methods, as well as their advantages and disadvantages. Because these processes take longer and are more complicated, the researchers believe that they may not be suitable for treating a wide spectrum of dye-polluted wastewaters. Many methods for treating huge amounts of wastewater without creating secondary pollutants have been documented in the literature. Environmental effect was also a major problem because catalysts were lost and waste sludge was produced. Reusability and regeneration are two intertwined solutions for dealing with such constraints. Additionally, this evaluation gives a comprehensive environmental and technological analysis, a life cycle assessment, and practical applications. Aside from these significant issues, it is also highlighted that hybrid frameworks are not universally accepted. Nimkande, D et al. (2019) In terms of biocatalysts, microbial lipase has an undisputed place, thanks to its ability to perform a inclusive range of chemical reactions in both aqueous and non-aqueous environments. Because of their great specificity and stability, lipases are preferable to chemical catalysts. Bacterial and fungal lipases, in particular, are in high demand due to their use in a wide range of processes and industries, including but not limited to the production of surfactants, fats and oils, tanneries, cosmetics, and medicines. Lipases could also be used to clean wastewater that is high in lipids. Water with excessive amounts of lipids clogs sewer lines and blocks sunlight and oxygen from reaching aquatic life, posing a major threat to the ecosystem. The current lipid-rich wastewater treatment procedures are expensive, non-eco- friendly, and cause secondary contamination. Bioremediation with microbial lipase is an interesting alternative, although it is still a relatively unexplored field. This study to identify prospective research gaps in this field.. An overview of lipid waste management focuses primarily on the sources of lipids released into the wastewater and associated problems, existing approaches for lipid removal, and available microbial lipases are discussed, as well as the necessity for future research and development for environmental application. Rishi Gurjar et al. (2019) A new era of world order and human advancement has been brought forth by industrialization. Natural resources have been put under strain as a result of the concomitant growth in industry and population. To produce numerous consumable goods, these businesses demand a significant amount of energy and water. The aftermath of these industrial operations leads to production of vast amount of wastewater that requires treatment prior to its disposal. There is a vast spectrum of pollutants in the wastewater, which is produced by different companies using a variety of procedures. Because industrial wastewater (IWW) is becoming increasingly complex, conventional treatment methods are unable to meet the specific discharge standards set out by various industries' governing bodies. For example, efforts have been made to improve their treatment efficiency by combining physical-chemical (filtration, coagulation) and biological (activated sludge process, up flow anaerobic sludge blanket, sequencing batch reactor and moving bed biofilm reactor) processes, which are highly energy-intensive and require a large amount of water. Sustainable methods, such as bioelectrochemical systems (BESs), allow for more effective treatment while simultaneously generating power, hydrogen, and other useful byproducts from waste. In contrast to typical polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, which operate under extremely harsh circumstances, BESs use bacteria to transform chemical energy into electrical energy. Effluent from a wide range of sectors has been treated with these systems, including dairy, electroplating, cocoa, breweries, paper and textiles, pharmaceuticals and rice mill wastewater, to name just a few. To further understand the features and challenges of treating dairy, brewery, textile, pharmaceutical and paper industry wastewater in BES using the microbial fuel cell (MFC), microbial electrolysis cell (MEC), MEC desalination and MEC remediation cells, we will explore them in this section. R. K. Goswamiet al. (2019) Textile industry is the world's fastest-growing and uses a lot of water in various stages of processing. An enormous quantity of garbage and pollutants are produced by this business, which has a negative impact on the environment. BOD & COD of polluted water are increased by the mixing of dyes, heavy metals, and significant nutrient load, which necessitates treatment before discharge. It is expensive, time-consuming, and generates a lot of as an alternative. Phycoremediation, a wastewater remediation method based on microalgae, is an excellent solution for textile wastewater treatment. A nutrient load from textile effluent is utilized by the microalgae to boost their biomass. As a biofuel feedstock, microalgal biomass offers a wide range of applications and a high market value. To that end, this chapter focuses on how microalgae could utilized to phycoremediate textile wastewater, as well as their involvement in this process and their mechanism. This section also gives useful information about microalgal- based integrated technology for textile wastewater cleanup. Shams Forruque Ahmed et al. (2019) As a result of its cost-efficiency, environmentally friendly instruments, & increased production, membrane technology has quickly become the preferred method of wastewater treatment. There have been previous research on membrane performance, but the key strategies for increasing membrane performance and their difficulties & solutions were not adequately highlighted in these studies. There have been only a few of research on the use of hybrid methods to increase membrane performance. Those holes will be filled in this evaluation, which intends to deliver public health advantages through the safe handling of water Membrane performance can diminish flow degradation by 36% despite its higher price tag. Membrane technology faces a major difficulty in the area of fouling. When it comes to getting rid of built- up foulant, chemical cleaning works wonders. Backwash & nitrogen bubble scouring procedures have also been proven to reduce fouling rates by 50 and 60 percent, respectively, in membrane photobioreactors that process wastewater effluent. Hybrid techniques like hybrid forward-reverse osmosis show potential in eliminating high quantities of phosphorus, ammonium and salt from wastewater. It is possible to reject 99 percent of phosphorus, 97 percent ammonium, and 99 percent of salt using the reverse osmosis technique in combination. For a long-term direct membrane filtering operation, more research is needed to optimize the control measures for membrane fouling. Ambreen Ashar et al. (2019) The world's most precious natural resource, water, is a necessity for all life. Wastewater treatment is necessary because of the rapid rise of human populations, changing climatic circumstances, and the development of toxic waste. Reusing treated effluents in many

as those that are not intended to be drinkable. A variety of strategies have been used for water reclamation, including standard, advanced, and hybrid methods. In addition to reducing water pollution, water treatment and reuse can also help to reduce the costs of agricultural and industrial activities. The rapid increase in urbanization necessitated the development of new water treatment methods, which are discussed in this chapter. After wastewater treatment, a wide range of reclamation technologies have been used. Certain treatment techniques must be performed in order to reduce the pollutant concentration in wastewater and allow it to be reused. The remunerations of water reuse in the management of water resources and its role in climate change adaptation & water cycle management have also been summarized.

CONCLUSION

Water is an indispensable and one of the precious natural resources of this planet, it is a prime need for human survival and industrial development and it is essential for the existence, survival and metabolic process of all living organisms. The quality of water resources usually depends on its physical, chemical & biological characteristics. With rapid growing population, industrialization and improved living standards, the pressure on water resources is increasing. Metal ions are commonly found in industrial and municipal trash. The most of metal pollution in natural water comes from industrial waste. Chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium, mercury, & lead are the metals of most immediate concern.

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Corresponding Author Madhubala Sarojny*

Research Scholar, Shri Krishna University, Chhatarpur M.P.