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News Release from: Envirowise | Subject: Publication
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 May 2001
How to treat oily waste water
Established processes to remove oils from spent metalworking fluids generated each year by engineering workshops leave hazardous, water- soluble components behind in the water phase.
Established processes to remove oils from the large quantities of spent metalworking fluids generated each year by engineering workshops leave the hazardous, water-soluble components behind in the water phase Case Study 92 Cost-effective Treatment of Waste Oily Water describes the results of a three-year collaborative project to design, build and test a prototype system for the cost-effective, on-site treatment of oily wastewaters
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 Sep 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new system uses a novel synthetic carbon adsorbent and low temperature, in-situ carbon regeneration to polish wastewater that has been pre-treated to remove any free and emulsified oil.
The treated water can be recycled on-site or discharged to sewer.
The significant cost savings and environmental benefits of the new treatment system include reduced wastewater chemical oxygen demand (COD), reduced waste disposal costs, reduced water supply costs and compliance with environmental legislation.
For further information and a free copy of Cost-effective Treatment of Waste Oily Water (CS92) contact the Environment and Energy Helpline on freephone 0800 585794 (e-mail: helpline@envirowise.gov.uk) or visit the Envirowise web site (www.envirowise.gov.uk).
Envirowise - Practical Environmental Advice for Business - is a UK Government programme that offers free, independent and practical advice to UK businesses to reduce waste at source and increase profits.
It is managed by AEA Technology Environment and NPL Management.
Prior to 1st November 2000, Envirowise was known as the Environmental Technology Best Practice Programme.
With its launch, Envirowise has a new improved web site and an extended range of services including one-day site visits for smaller businesses.
Martin Gibson, Envirowise Director said: "We wanted to mark these changes in a very positive way.
The Environmental Technology Best Practice Programme saved British business more than GBP100 million last year and we are immensely proud of all the work we have done over the last seven years.
Envirowise better reflects our focus and our mission to help even more British companies get 'wise' to the business benefits of good environmental practices.".
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