Bleach Plant Effluents from the Pulp and Paper Industry

• Main Author: Bajpai, Pratima (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Textile industry.; Chemical engineering.; Environmental chemistry.; Waste management.; Textile Engineering.; Waste Management/Waste Technology.; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.; Environmental Chemistry.

This book covers bleach plant effluents- the most polluting effluent from the pulp and paper industry. Some of the consequences of the disposal of bleach effluents into surface waters include- disappearance of benthic invertebrates, a high incidence of fish diseases, and mutagenic effects on the aqu...

Table of Contents:

• Background
• Pulp and Paper making process
• Pulp Bleaching and Bleaching effluents
• Environmental effects on bleach plant effluents
• Strategies used for reducing the generation of pollutants
• External treatments
• Conclusions and future perspectives
• References.