A major change seen during the Covid-19 related lockdown last year as the significant clarity it brought in river water across India.
Ecosystem in rivers such as Ganga robustly flourished again, while the smell and the pollutants vanished.
For any industrial facility, leaving industrial effluent untreated can have negative consequences at various levels. It can affect the surrounding environment, degrade employee health, and lead the manufacturing plant to incur heavy fines for violating environmental regulations.
An effluent treatment plant is thus a critical part of a manufacturing plant. However, costs, durability and efficiency are some of the major concerns when operating a wastewater treatment plant.
For a reliable and effective ETP operation, the design of the plant must take several factors into consideration while selecting an effluent treatment plant.
Are you considering these key factors when choosing and selecting an effluent treatment plant?
Composition of the effluent
Depending on the application, the effluent water could contain materials such as metals, various salts, or bio-waste such as foods and vegetable parts. The material composition of the wastewater offers an estimate of Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) needed to process the water. BOD is the amount of oxygen needed to break down biological compounds in the water. If the effluent material has suspended solids or inorganic compounds, their Chemical Oxygen Demand needs to be calculated. COD helps determine what effect the effluent will have on the water body in which it is discharged. The composition of the effluent will thus determine the technology and design of the treatment plant. Learn more about details of wastewater composition from our blog here.
Environmental regulations
Being aware of the local and national environmental regulations does play a key role in determining the design, size and capacity of ETP that a business needs. In India, the guidelines for treating and discharging effluent are outlined under Environmental Protection Rules 1986. The central regulations apart, states can prescribe their own standards according to local needs. The regulations clearly stated that all efforts should be made to remove the odour and colour of the effluent as far as possible. Failure to meet regulations could lead to your facility incurring heavy fines.
Feasibility studies
A feasibility test will help validate the assumptions made about effluent composition, treating technology and budget estimates of your ETP. The feasibility study will typically verify three parameters
Accurately identify the effluent composition and problems it causes
Monitor how much time it takes to acquire the results
Test diverse solutions to identify the correct fit
Even though the study might seem sound on paper, it is recommended that the pilot treatment plant arrive at the suitable technology and design for the plant.
Conclusion
Operating an effluent treatment plant involves significant initial investments. The smooth functioning of the plant is critical from the viewpoint of environmental compliance. Thus, it is best to partner with an experienced expert to set up your plant. Inovar provides the entire solutions package for setting up and running your ETP reliably for years. Backed by 6+ years of experience, our experts work closely with you to understand your requirements and design a customized treatment solution.
We cover all the critical services related to ETP including process design, engineering design, feasibility studies, project management, and more. Annual maintenance contracts with us ensure that your plant keeps up its high performance over time. Apart from the design and manufacturing of customized ETPs, Inovar also offers consultancy services to optimize the potential of your existing plant.
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