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Project Report on

“Industrial Waste Water Treatment In Chemical And

Petrochemical Industry”

Submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements

of the degree of

B.E. Chemical Engineering

by

Mr. Omkar Dattatraya Khade(UID NO: 114CH1050A),

Mr. Sushil Anil Pawar (UID NO: 110CH1461),

Mr. Hemant Moreshwar Gajbhiye (UID NO: 110CH1256)

Under the guidance of

Prof. Umakant Khandalkar

Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s College of Engineering & Technology,

Kamothe , Mumbai University

2017-2018
 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project entitled “Industrial Waste Water

Treatment In Chemical And Petrochemical Industry” is a bonafide
work of Mr. Omkar Khade, Mr. Sushil Pawar, Mr. Hemant
Gajbhiye submitted to the University of Mumbai in partial fulfillment
of the requirement for the award of the degree of Undergraduate in
Chemical Engineering.

Prof. Umakant Khandalkar Dr. N.S. Kohle

Supervisor/Guide Head Of Department

Dr. S.K. Narayankhedkar

Principal

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 PROJECT REPORT APPROVAL FOR B.E

This project report entitled “Industrial wate water treatment in chemical amd
petrochemical industry” by Mr. Omkar Khade (UID NO: 114CH1050A),
Mr. Sushil Pawar(UID NO:110CH1461), Mr. Hemant Gajbhiye (UID NO:
110CH1256) is approved for Degree Of Bachelor Of Engineering in
Chemical Engineering Coarse.

Examiners:

1.__________________

2.__________________

DATE:

PLACE:

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 DECLARATION OF HONESTY

We declare that this written submission represents our ideas in our own words
and where others' ideas or words have been included, we have adequately cited
and referenced the original sources. We also declare that we have adhered to all
principles of academic honesty and integrity and have not misrepresented or
fabricated or falsified any idea/data/fact/source in our submission. We
understand that any violation of the above will be cause for disciplinary action
by the Institute and can also evoke penal action from the sources which have
thus not been properly cited or from whom proper permission has not been taken
when needed.

Mr. Omkar Khade Mr. Sushil Pawar Mr. Hemant Gajbhiye

Date:

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 ABSTRACT

The sources of occurrence of various pollutants from chemical process industries

and there harmful effects have been highlighted. Typical composition of wastewater from
various sources presented. The methods of treatment of wastewater briefly discussed. The
world’s chemical industries face formidable environmental regulatory challenges in treating
their wastewater effluents.

The present work aims at highlighting the various industrial wastewater

treatment technologies currently available including primary, secondary and tertiary
(advanced) treatment processes are discussed. . The purpose of this review is to discuss the
current wastewater treatment technologies in chemical industry. Because of the specificity
of their waste waters, the chemical industry are required either improving the existing waste
water treatment processes or developing combinations of various processes. This enables
one to emerge with feasible treatment schemes targeting treatment of high strength
wastewater. An increased understanding of the environmental requirements of
petrochemical industry is gaining importance. As the industry requires constant
improvement due to stricter regulation and environmental laws, enhancements in the current
technologies along with exploration of new technologies and their various combinations are
under research for various types of petrochemical effluents. The traditional treatment of the
wastewater effluents from the refinery and petrochemical plants are usually based on the
mechanical, physicochemical and biological methods. A typical wastewater treatment
system for petrochemical refineries may include neutralization, coagulation/flocculation,
oil-water separation process, floatation/sedimentation/filtration, clarification and
biodegradation (e.g., trickling filter, anaerobic treatment, aerated lagoon, rotating biological
contactor and activated sludge). A final polishing step using filtration, ozonation, activated
carbon, or chemical treatment may also be required.

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 CONTENTS

Abtract……………………………………………………………………………………. vi

List of figures…………………………………………………………………………….. vi

List of tables……………………………………………………………………………… vi

1.INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………….2

1.1Introduction……………………………………………………………………….......2

1.2 Justification for topic………………………………………………………………...4

2.Literature survey…………………………………………………………………….......5

2.1 Environmental pollution……………………………………………………………..6

2.2 Treatment and recycle……………………………………………………………….6

2.3 Technologies to treat chemical industrial waste water……………………………...7

3. Various methods used to treat industrial waste water………………………………….8

3.1 Important contaminants of waste water……………………………………………..8

3.2 Waste water treatment technologies………………………………………………..10

3.2.1 Primary treatment……………………………………………………………….11

3.2.2 Secondary treatment…………………………………………………………….19

3.2.3 Tertiary (Advanced treatment )………………………………………………....30

4. Material balance……………………………………………………………………....43

5. Designing of Critical parameter……………………………………………………....48

6. Cost estimation………………………………………………………………………..57

7. Plant location ,layout and selection…………………………………………………...66

8. Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………………70

9. Reference………………………………………………………………………………72

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 List of figures

Fig: 3.1 Rectangular sedimentation tank……………………………………………….16

Fig: 3.2 circular sedimentation tank……………………………………………………16

Fig: 3.3 Air flotation…………………………………………………………………...18

Fig: 3.4 Activated sludge process……………………………………………………...20

Fig: 3.5Trickling filters………………………………………………………………... 23

Fig: 3.6 Anaerobic sludge digestion……………………………………………………25

Fig: 3.7 Microstraining…………………………………………………………………32

Fig : 3.8 Reverse osmosis………………………………………………………………35

Fig : 3.9 Electrodialysis…………………………………………………………………36

Fig : 3.10 Complete effluent treatment plant…………………………………………..38

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 List of tables

Table 3.1 : Various types of waste water treatments………………………………………..10

Table 3.2 : Difference between rectangular and circular sedimentation tank……………….15

Table 3.3 : Various flotation methods………………………………………………………17

Table 3.4 : Various types of drying beds……………………………………………………28

Table 3.5 : Various types of dryers………………………………………………………….30

Table 3.6 : Pollution characteristics of petrochemical waste………………………………..37

Table 6.1 : Fixed capital cost of various equipments………………………………………..61

Table 6.2 : Cost of manpower……………………………………………………………….64

Table 6.3 : Operating cost……………………………………………………………………65

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