Industrial Waste Treatment

The waste produced by industrial activities during the manufacturing processes in factories, mills and mines is termed as industrial waste. The most common types of industrial waste include masonry and concrete, dirt and gravel, oil solvents and scrap lumber. Industrial waste can be in different forms such as solid, liquid or gaseous. It can be hazardous or non-hazardous waste. Hazardous waste can be reactive, corrosive, ignitable, toxic and radioactive. Industrial waste is designated as chemical waste, toxic waste, municipal solid waste and industrial solid waste. The industrial waste consisting of conventional pollutants such as biochemical oxygen demand can be treated at sewage treatment plants. Industrial waste that contains toxic pollutants is managed through specialized treatment systems. This book outlines the processes and applications of industrial waste management in detail. The topics covered herein deal with the core aspects of this field. This textbook is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.