Industrial waste Management

Industrial waste Management: The act of safely removing and disposing of

industrial waste is referred to as industrial waste management.
Industrial wastes are wastes produced by manufacturing or other industrial
processes. The waste generated is classified as solid, liquid, or gas. Some
industrial wastes, such as industrial effluent, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide,
can be toxic and hazardous. As a result, proper management for their disposal is
required. This article will go over industrial waste management in depth. Continue
reading to learn more about it.
The three types of industries that generate a majority of industrial waste are:
 Metallurgy,
 Non-metallurgy, and
 Food processing industries
Types of Industrial Waste: After producing desired products, factories generate a
large amount of waste. There are two kinds of industrial waste based on how they
decompose:
 Biodegradable Industrial Waste
 Non-biodegradable Industrial Waste
Different types of waste management:
Solid Waste Management:
 Recycle and reuse wastes - solid wastes generated by industries, household
activities, paper wastes, and so on should be recycled and reused.
 We should encourage people to use reusable bags rather than plastic bags
when shopping for vegetables, groceries, and other items.
Industrial Waste Water Pollution Management:
 Filter presses along with filter plates and filter cloth can be used
 Industrial filter press technology can stop the flow of solid wastes.
 Use treatment plants such as ASP, RDS, Trickling filter etc.
Industrial Waste Gases Pollution Management:
  The use of fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, etc. should be avoided.
 Switch to renewable sources of energy like solar energy, wind energy, and
hydro energy.
 Finally, industries should try to use non-toxic starting materials for
manufacturing goods and stop the pollution at the source only.
Industrial Waste Disposal Management:
Solid waste can be collected by regular waste disposal and collection methods,
though it should be ensured that solid waste is recycled, wherever possible.
Chemical wastes should be disposed of by following all legal guidelines by the
municipality. Some of the most predominant and commonly practiced methods for
industrial wastes disposal are:
 Landfill (for solid waste)
 Incineration (for medical wastes)
 Composting ( for organic wastes)
Industrial Waste Management:
 Biological Treatment –
Very efficient and low-cost, can remove
biodegradable wastes containing elements
such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and others.
Treatment can be both aerobic and
anaerobic.
 Vacuum Evaporation -
It separates water from contaminants with
high boiling points. In this method,
wastewater is fed into a hot boiling chamber
and heated until the water molecules
vaporize.
 Physicochemical Treatment –
It is a combination of processes that can be performed in a single unit or in
separate units sequentially. It include coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation.