title: Effluent management for a metal finishing industry aiming zero discharge conditions.
abstract: Technical applicability of zero discharge conditions is evaluated for the specific case of a large metal finishing industry located within the protection zone of a surface water body designated as a potential source for domestic water supply. Within the context of a sound water management strategy, a detailed process profile of the plant is established with relevant balance between water demand and wastewater generation. Quality restrictions for various water uses are identified. Wastewater flows are segregated depending on significant quality parameters. A comprehensive treatment scheme is defined for optimum wastewater recycle and reuse. Source allocation is made for the reuse of different streams of recycled wastewater. The study indicates that wastewater reuse can only be implemented with an efficiency of around 85-90% for the selected industry.
authors.affiliation: Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering Department, Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey. fgbabuna@ins.itu.edu.tr
authors.forename: Fatos Germirli
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Babuna
authors.forename: Isik
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kabdasli
authors.forename: Seval
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sözen
authors.forename: Derin
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Orhon
mesh_terms: D002617:Chemical Industry; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000032:analysis; D008670:Metals; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid / Q000379:methods*; D018505:Waste Management / Q000379:methods*; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*; D014881:Water Supply / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D007220:Industrial Waste; D008670:Metals