US EPA

1285987 

Book/Book Chapter 

Removal of metals from wastewater: Neutralization and precipitation 

Cushnie, GC, Jr 

1984 

NOYES DATA CORP., MILL ROAD AT GRAND AVE., PARK RIDGE, NJ 07656, USA 

This book is a manual of design and operating procedures for the removal of metals from industrial wastewaters by neutralization and precipitation. Also covered are methods for handling and disposal of residues from the treatment processes. Effluent limitations for point source discharges into waterways of publicly owned treatment works have placed particular emphasis on the control of toxic materials. Among the toxic materials identified by the EPA are the heavy metals including beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, silver, thallium, and zinc. This manual is designed as a practical guide to the management of a wastewater treatment program for those involved with the removal of metals from wastewaters. The book reviews legal requirements, wastewater management practices, fundamental process chemistry, engineering design concepts and procedures, cost estimation, the state of the art of control of precipitate properties, and methods used for sludge treatment and disposal. It is a comprehensive source of practical information for the plant manager or operator, the engineer or consultant seeking to prepare preliminary process designs and cost estimates or to evaluate proposed treatment systems. Numerous graphical illustrations and an appendix of sample problems are included. 

mercury; copper; economics; nickel; zinc; lead; thallium; neutralization; heavy metals; legislation; industrial waste disposal; water purification; cadmium; metals; chromium; wastewater treatment; chemical process industry; precipitation; silver; beryllium