Open AccessA Short Communication on Wastewater Treatment Techniques Used in Pharmaceutical Plant
Author(s) -
. Simran,
Nishant Thakur,
Karishma Mahajan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmaceutical research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-9119
DOI - 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i55a33819
Subject(s) - wastewater , sewage treatment , effluent , sedimentation , environmental science , waste management , suspended solids , pulp and paper industry , chemistry , biochemical engineering , environmental engineering , engineering , biology , paleontology , sediment
Toxic and difficult to biodegrade pharmaceutical wastewater is complex in composition with high concentrations of organic debris and microorganisms. There may still exit quantities of suspended particles and dissolved organic materials even after further treatment. Advanced treatment is required to improve the quality of pharmaceutical wastewater discharge. In this study, the pharmaceutical technology categorization has been established, and the features of pharmaceutical wastewater effluent quality have been summarized. On the other hand, The methods of advanced treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater have been incorporate, including coagulation and sedimentation, flotation, activated carbon adsorption, membrane separation, advanced oxidation processes, membrane separation, and biological treatment. In the meanwhile, each process's features were specified.