The electroplating industry has been playing a momentous role in the development and growth of engineering industries. Wastewater from the electroplating process contains high concentration of heavy metals, are harmful to aquatic life in the receiving waters. Physical - chemical method is commonly used for the treatment of electroplating wastes. The installation costs of treatment plants are 7% and 15% of the total capital investments for the small and large scale plants respectively. The unit treatment costs for electroplating wastes are US$1.46/m 3 and US$0.33/m3 of wastewater treated for small and large plants respectively.
History
School
Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Research Unit
Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)
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WEDC Conference
Citation
TAY, J., 1984. Treatment of electroplating wastes. IN: Cotton, A. and Pickford, J. (eds). Water and sanitation in Asia and the Pacific: Proceedings of the 10th WEDC International Conference, Singapore, 28-31 August 1984, pp.115-119.
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