title: Decision criteria for the selection of wet oxidation and conventional biological treatment.
abstract: The suitability of wet oxidation or biological treatments for the degradation of industrial wastewaters is here discussed. Advantages of these operations, either singly or in combination, are discussed on the basis of previous experimental results from laboratory and industry. Decision diagrams for the selection of conventional biological treatment, wet oxidation or a combination of both techniques are suggested according to the type of pollutant, its concentration and the wastewater flow rate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of Oviedo, E-33071 Oviedo, Spain.
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Collado
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Laca
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diaz
mesh_terms: D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D012722:Sewage / Q000737:chemistry; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D012722:Sewage; D014873:Water Pollutants