Industrial Plant for Olive Mill Wastewater from Two-Phase Treatment by Chemical Oxidation
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 136, Issue 11
Abstract
Olive-oil production generates high and variable amounts of wastewaters from the olives and olive-oil washing (OMW), resulting to great environmental impact. These waters are normally stored in large holding ponds for evaporation during the summer. The present study examines the chemical-oxidation process using ferric chloride catalyst for the activation of (Fenton reaction). Tests have been made on an industrial scale. The final average value of chemical oxygen demand (COD) was close to ( , ), and the water produced can be used for irrigation or can be discharged directly into the municipal wastewater system for tertiary treatment.
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Acknowledgments
This project was supported by the European Union and Agriculture Minister (M.A.P.A.) through the program “Operadores del Sector Oleícola.”UNSPECIFIED
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 136 • Issue 11 • November 2010
Pages: 1309 - 1313
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Received: Oct 15, 2009
Accepted: May 20, 2010
Published online: May 21, 2010
Published in print: Nov 2010
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