Anaerobic Technology in Pulp and Paper Industry

This book presents a state-of-the-art report on the treatment of pulp and paper industry effluents using anaerobic technology. It covers a comprehensive range of topics, including the basic reasons for anaerobic treatment, comparison between anaerobic and aerobic treatment, effluent types suitable f...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bajpai, Pratima
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2017, 2017
Edition:1st ed. 2017
Series:SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Description of anaerobic digestion process
  • Anaerobic versus aerobic treatment
  • Effluent characteristics and treatability
  • Design considerations for anaerobic treatment
  • Anaerobic reactor configurations
  • Anaerobic treatment of pulp and paper industry effluents
  • Methods for removing sulphur compounds from the effluents
  • Measures to render complex wastewaters more amenable to anaerobic treatment.-Example of Full-scale installations
  • Economic comparison of anaerobic and aerobic process
  • Future trends and perspectives