Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Performance evaluation of the common effluent treatment plant for tanneries at Pammal – Pallavaram Tamil Nadu (India)

  • Published:
Bioprocess Engineering Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

 The data on flow, BOD, COD, TSS and TDS were collected from the common effluent treatment plant (CETP) for the period from June '96 to November '96. The data were analysed to assess the performance of the CETP in terms of removal efficiency for the above mentioned parameters. The original design of individual units in the CETP were scrutinized for their authenticity. The performance of the individual units in the CETP were analysed by analysing the influent and effluent samples of the respective units. The overall performance of the CETP during the above mentioned months was also analysed. The factors (F/M ratio and θc) affecting the removal efficiency were examined in greater detail. The results were analysed and recommendations were made for the optimum performance of the CETP.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Chennai, India, , , , , , IN

    S. Shanmugasundaram

  2. Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Departmental of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai – 600 036, India, , , , , , IN

    D. V. S. Murthy

Authors
  1. S. Shanmugasundaram
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. D. V. S. Murthy
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Additional information

Received: 19 July 1999

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Shanmugasundaram, S., Murthy, D. Performance evaluation of the common effluent treatment plant for tanneries at Pammal – Pallavaram Tamil Nadu (India). Bioprocess Engineering 23, 431–434 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004499900128

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s004499900128

Keywords

Search

Navigation