REMOVAL OF OILY CONTAMINANTS IN WASTEWATER WITH MICROPOROUS ALUMINA MEMBRANES.

Ramesh R. Bhave, Hubert L. Fleming

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Abstract

The discharge of industrial wastewaters containing oily contaminants such as motor oils, greases, and vegetable oil processing wastes into the sewer is regulated by increasingly tighter state and federal environmental standards. The feasibility of utilizing Membralox alumina membranes for oil and grease removal from a typical industrial wastewater stream was investigated. Some performance data such as the quality of permeate produced, permeate flux, and water permeability with Membralox alumina membranes are presented. Separation characteristics of different microporous alumina membranes with a mean pore diameter from 40 to 200 Angstrom are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIChE Symposium Series
EditorsKamalesh K. Sirkar, Douglas R. Lloyd
PublisherAIChE
Pages19-27
Number of pages9
Edition261
ISBN (Print)0816904413
StatePublished - 1988
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameAIChE Symposium Series
Number261
Volume84
ISSN (Print)0065-8812

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