| Client |
Artemis
Perfchem, Chennai |
| Project |
To
desalt the sulphide laden wastewater resulting from
the process |
| Role |
Consultants
for the following services |
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1. Study of process stoichometry for mass balance |
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2.
Establishing the probable wastewater composition |
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Arriving at evaporation data from meteorological data |
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4.
Correcting evaporation rate for the organic content
of the effulent |
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5.
Review of lining techniques for the wastewater holding
basin |
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Evolving the design criteria for solar deslating pans |
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7.
Designing the foundation system permitting free drain
of residues |
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8.
Supervision of construction of the lining layer erection
and its protection |
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9.
Commissioning the system for zero effluent discharge |
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10.
Participation in discussions with customers/consultants |
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Status |
The
assignment started in July 97 and was successfully completed
in March 98 |
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| Results |
There is no groundwater pollution due to this salt laden
wastewater with TDS in the ranges of 30000 to 90000
mg/l produced intermittently. Some of the key parameters
of the raw effluent and the evaporated salt quality
obtained are as follows: |