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Application of Ultrafiltration and Reverse Osmosis to the Treatment of the Wastewater Produced by the Meat Industry
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2003
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Chemical EngineeringEngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringMeat IndustryPretreatmentWater PurificationReverse OsmosisWater TreatmentWater QualityWastewater ManagementWastewater ProducedMembrane ProcessIndustrial WastewaterWaste ManagementHybrid SystemWastewater TreatmentWater Technology
The meat industry is characterized by high water consumption. Since this wastewater is highly loaded, it should be thoroughly pre-treated prior to its discharge into receiving water. Our investigations revealed that a hybrid system of ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis is a promising purification method. Its application resulted in a 100% and 98.8% removal of phosphorus and nitrogen compounds, respectively. The efficiency of COD and BOD removal exceeded 99%.