Heavy metal removal and cyanide destruction in the metal plating industry: an integrated approach from egypt

Sohair I. Abou-Elela (), Hanan S. Ibrahim and Enas Abou-Taleb
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Sohair I. Abou-Elela: National Research Centre
Hanan S. Ibrahim: National Research Centre
Enas Abou-Taleb: National Research Centre

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2008, vol. 28, issue 3, 223-229

Abstract: Abstract Wastewater produced from a metal plating is a major environmental problem. Industrial auditing revealed that the main source of pollution mainly originated from rinsing water. The characterization of final effluent showed that it is highly contaminated with hazardous heavy metals and cyanide. The concentration of copper, hexavalent chromium, nickel, and cyanide in the rinsing water of metal plating department was 14.8, 40.9, 13.3, and 19 mg/l, respectively. The concentration of cyanide and zinc from the galvanizing department reached 60 and 80 mg/l. The remediation scheme included the application of in-plant control measures via changing the rinsing process followed by the destruction of cyanide and reduction of hexavalent chromium bearing wastes. The pretreated wastes were then mixed with other industrial wastes prior to a combined chemical coagulation-sedimentation using lime and/or lime in combination with ferric chloride. The results indicated that, after applying the waste minimization measures alone at the source, prior to final treatment of industrial waste, removal rates of cyanide, copper, nickel, and chromium concentrations were 23.2%, 14.9%, 32.3%, and 55.3%, respectively in the rinse water from metal plating department. Furthermore, the removal rates of cyanide and zinc in the galvanizing department reached 59.7% and 24.3. The integrated control measures and treatment scheme led to more than 99% removal of copper, nickel, chromium, and zinc, while the complete removal of cyanide was achieved in the final effluent.

Keywords: Chemical coagulation; Cyanide destruction; Hexavalent chromium reduction; Metal plating industry; Waste minimization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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