Proposed anaerobic digester for Tembec's acid condensate - It will reduce BOD discharge by 15%, and trim wastewater-treatment costs

Authors
Lee, C Boer, G Dong, B Cataudella, E Chung, S Rungta, P
Citation
C. Lee et al., Proposed anaerobic digester for Tembec's acid condensate - It will reduce BOD discharge by 15%, and trim wastewater-treatment costs, PULP PAPER, 102(3), 2001, pp. 31-33
Citations number
1
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
PULP & PAPER-CANADA
ISSN journal
03164004 → ACNP
Volume
102
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
31 - 33
Database
ISI
SICI code
0316-4004(200103)102:3<31:PADFTA>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
BOD reduction of wastewater is a common problem in pulp and paper plants. T he conversion of an existing fermenter to a thermophillic, upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor to treat Tembec's acid condensate waste stream by h igh-rate anaerobic digestion is proposed. The project has a low capital cos t and short payback period and is expected to reduce Tembec's total BOD dis charge by 15%, and reduce the operating costs of their over-all wastewater treatment facility.