Application of membrane and ozonation technologies to remove color from agro-industry effluents

I. Koyuncu*, M. F. Sevimli, I. Ozturk, A. F. Aydin

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Abstract

The results of membrane and ozonation experiments carried out on various agro-industry effluents including fermentation (baker's yeast), corrugated board, opium alkaloid and textile dying industries are presented. The experiments were performed using lab-scale membrane and ozonation reactors. Color removals were in the range of 80 to 99% for the membrane treatment studies. Ozonation experiments have shown that color removals in the range of 83 to 98% are possible for the investigated wastewaters. Final color levels were lower than 100 Pt-Co unit, which is quite acceptable aesthetically. The relative unit treatment costs of ozonation were about two times higher than membrane systems especially for very strong colored effluents including fermentation and opium alkaloid industries. The study has demonstrated that both membrane and ozonation technologies are viable options for color removal.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)233-241
Number of pages9
JournalWater Science and Technology
Volume43
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001

Keywords

  • Agro-industries
  • Color removal
  • Membrane technology
  • Ozonation

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