Convectional and Advanced Method of Industrial Waste Treatment

<p>The world increase in population has lead to an increase in industrial activities that has added so much load to aquatic bodies thereby increasing the risk on both aquatic organisms and we humans in general. Technology, particularly in terms of performance and available waste-water treatment options, has developed in parallel with economic growth. However, technology cannot be expected to solve each pollution problem. Typically, a wastewater treatment plant transfers 1 m3 of wastewater into 1-2 litres of concentrated sludge. Wastewater treatment systems are generally capital-intensive and require expensive, specialised operators. Therefore, before selecting and investing in wastewater treatment technology it is always preferable to investigate whether pollution can be minimised or prevented. For any pollution control initiative an analysis of cost-effectiveness needs to be made and compared with all conceivable alternatives. This chapter aims to show convectional method of treatment as a good option to remediate waste water from industries. </p

Water Pollution Arising From Chemical Industry: A Review

<p>This chapter focuses on the contribution of chemical industries in water pollution. Since water pollution have become a global reality and caught the attention of the society due to increasing population and adoption of industrial based life style. Topics such as Sources of Pollution, Types of water Pollution, Ecological Characteristic of Chemicals and some Case Study studies of some Nigeria Rivers were used to make a contributing conclusion.</p

The Contribution of Chemical Industries to Air Pollution: A Concise Review

<p>The phenomenon of air pollution involves a sequence of events: the generation of pollutants, their release from a source, their transport and transformation, removal from the atmosphere; and their effects on human beings, materials, and ecosystems.  EPA has established national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for six of the most common air pollutants—carbon monoxide, lead, ground-level ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide—known as “criteria” air pollutants (or simply “criteria pollutants”). The presence of these pollutants in ambient air is generally due to numerous diverse and widespread sources of emissions. The primary NAAQS are set to protect public health. EPA also sets secondary NAAQS to protect public welfare from adverse effects of criteria pollutants, including protection against visibility impairment, or damage to animals, crops, vegetation, or buildings. Because it is generally either economically infeasible or technically impossible to design processes for absolutely zero emissions of air pollutants, we seek to control the emissions to a level such that effects are either nonexistent or minimized. This review thereby pictures the role of chemical industries to air pollution.</p

The Role of Green Coagulants in Wastewater Treatment: A Review

This chapter shows the role of natural green coagulant in the remediation of wastewate

Phytoremediation of Landfill Leachates Using Pistia Stratiotes: A Case Study"

<div><br></div><div>The study involved a laboratory experiment on the use of Pistia stratiotes in the phytoremediation of leachates collected from Kinkinau landfill. The physiochemical characteristics of the leachates were determined before and after the treatment. The experiment lasted for three weeks and was repeated for about six times the rate of the mean reduction was recorded. The highest rate of mean reduction was for heavy metals. Other physico-chemical parameters were drastically reduced. Pistia stratiotes is a suitable candidate for effective phytoremediation of water from Landfill leachates.</div><div><br></div