Membrane filtration and ozone treatment of biologically treated effluents from the pulp and paper industry

Mänttäri, Mika; Kuosa, Maunu; Kallas, Juha; Nyström, Marianne

doi:10.1016/j.memsci.2007.10.019

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“…Many researchers have evaluated membrane filtration as a final step before discharge of the treated effluent from P&P making facilities (Huuhilo et al 2002;Pokhrel and Viraraghavan 2004;Mänttäri et al 2008;Gönder et al 2011), or using that water in place of fresh water in mill operations (Ciputra et al 2010;Ordóñez et al 2010;Benani et al 2012). Ciputra et al (2010) described nanofiltration as a "broad spectrum" purification method, meaning that it is able to remove a very wide range of contaminants, all in one shot.…”

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“…Among the various available membrane types, ultrafiltration membranes having pores in the range of about 2 to 100 nm (see Table 1) have been mentioned the most often for the final step in cleaning of paper industry wastewaters (Huuhilo et al 2002;Pokhrel and Viraraghavan 2004;Mänttäri et al 2008;Ordóñez et al 2010). Such membranes have sufficiently fine porosity to exclude not only biological cells but also large molecules, such as some of the lignin decomposition products.…”

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“…Another very interesting treatment alternative is the application of membrane treatments instead of biological processes, or the combination of both, as in MBRs, avoiding the unnecessary oxidation of low molecular weight or biodegradable compounds (Bijan and Mohseni 2008;Mänttäri et al 2008). Complementarily, and as it has previously been described, a second bio-treatment stage may be developed to remove turbidity, color, and further COD (Schlichter et al 2003;Bijan and Mohseni 2008;Mänttäri et al 2008).…”

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“…One of the key considerations is to employ a membrane having sufficiently fine pore distribution to exclude the passage of biological cells and viruses. The following studies have employed ultrafiltration to separate clarified water from the solids in P&P mill process waters or effluent (Minami et al 1991;Zaidi et al 1992;Ragona and Hall 1998;Huuhilo et al 2002;Tavares et al 2002;Komesvarakul et al 2003;Nuortila-Jokinen et al 2004;Mänttäri et al 2008; Ordonez et al 2010;Puro et al 2010;Gönder et al 2011Gönder et al , 2012Simonič and Vnučec 2012;Singh et al 2012;Quezada et al 2014). Notably, Tavares et al (2002) were able to demonstrate the removal of metals from such effluent.…”

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Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation: A Review of Pulp and Paper Industry Practices and Opportunities

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Metts

Hermosilla

et al. 2016

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The pulp and paper (P&P) industry worldwide has achieved substantial progress in treating both process water and wastewater, thus limiting the discharge of pollutants to receiving waters. This review covers a variety of wastewater treatment methods, which provide P&P companies with costeffective ways to limit the release of biological or chemical oxygen demand, toxicity, solids, color, and other indicators of pollutant load. Conventional wastewater treatment systems, often comprising primary clarification followed by activated sludge processes, have been widely implemented in the P&P industry. Higher levels of pollutant removal can be achieved by supplementary treatments, which can include anaerobic biological stages, advanced oxidation processes, bioreactors, and membrane filtration technologies. Improvements in the performance of wastewater treatment operations often can be achieved by effective measurement technologies and by strategic addition of agents including coagulants, flocculants, filter aids, and optimized fungal or bacterial cultures. In addition, P&P mills can implement upstream process changes, including dissolved-air-flotation (DAF) systems, filtration save-alls, and kidney-like operations to purify process waters, thus reducing the load of pollutants and the volume of effluent being discharged to end-of-pipe wastewater treatment plants. Keywords: Wastewater treatment; Pulp and paper manufacturing; Advanced oxidation; Membrane technologies; Clarification; Activated sludgeContact information: a: North Carolina State University, Dept. of Forest Biomaterials, Campus Box 8005, Raleigh, NC 29695-8005; b: WestRock Company, Water and Waste Treatment, 600 S 8th St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034; c: Department of Agricultural and Forestry Engineering, University of Valladolid, Campus Duques de Soria, E-42004 Soria, Spain; d: Complutense University of Madrid, Department of Chemical Engineering, Ingn. Quim, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Ciudad Universitaria s/n,S-N, E-28040 Madrid, Spain; e: Concordia University, Dept. Bldg. Civil & Environm. Engn., 1455 Maisonneuve Blvd, West Montreal, PQ H3G 1M8, Canada; f: University of Jyväskylä, Dept. Chem., Box 35, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, Finland; g: Department of Biology, Center for Environmental and Marine Studies, CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; h: Department of Environment and Planning, Center for Environmental and Marine Studies, CESAM, Aveiro & Department of Materials and Ceramics, Institute of Materials, CICECO, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; i: FPInnovations, 570 St. Jean Blvd., Pointe Claire, PQ H9R 3J9, Canada; * Corresponding author: hubbe@ncsu.edu Contents of the Article INTRODUCTIONThe pulp and paper (P&P) industry occupies a challenging position with respect to the natural environment. On the positive side, the industry is based on the usage of renewable, photosynthetic resources. On the other hand, the industry discharges huge quantities of aqueous effluents. Large volumes (up to 70 m 3 ) of wastewater ...

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“…The concentrate from the membranes or the effluents from the biological treatment might then be ozonized, after which its biodegradability would be expected to improve highly back. Finally, a consequent more efficient second bio-treatment stage would be performed aiming to remove turbidity, color and COD (Bijan and Mohseni 2008;Manttari et al 2008;Schlichter et al 2003). Both combinations, Bio-O 3 -Bio and NF-O 3 -Bio, have been reported to result in similar final wastewater quality and ozone demand (Bijan and Mohseni 2008), that is, ≈40-50% mineralization, ≈60% COD removal, and an 80% color removal (Table 2); being ozone consumption 10 times lower than when ozonation without complementary pre-and post-treatments were performed.…”

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The application of advanced oxidation technologies to the treatment of effluents from the pulp and paper industry: a review

Hermosilla

Merayo

Gascó

et al. 2014

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Paper industry is adopting zero liquid effluent technologies to reduce fresh water use and meet environmental regulations, which implies water circuits closure and the progressive accumulation of pollutants that must be removed before water re-use and final wastewater discharge. The traditional water treatment technologies that are used in paper mills (such as dissolve air flotation or biological treatment) are not able to remove recalcitrant contaminants. Therefore, advanced water treatment technologies, such as advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), are being included in industrial wastewater treatment chains aiming to either improve water biodegradability or its final quality. A deep review of the current state of the art regarding the use of AOPs for the treatment of the organic load of effluents from the paper industry is herein addressed considering mature and emerging treatments for a sustainable water use in this sector. Wastewater composition, which is highly dependent of the raw materials being used in the mills, the selected AOP itself, and its combination with other technologies, will determine the viability of the treatment. In general, all AOPs have been reported to achieve good organics removal efficiencies (COD removal >40%; and about an extra 20% if AOPs are combined with biological stages). Particularly, ozonation has been the most extensively reported and successfully implemented AOP at an industrial scale for effluent treatment or reuse within pulp and paper mills; although Fenton processes (photo-Fenton particularly) have actually addressed better oxidative results (COD removal ≈65-75%) at lab scale, but still need further development at large scale.

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Membrane‐Based Treatment of Pulp and Paper Industry Wastewaters

Kallioinen

Nyström

Mänttäri

2013

Encyclopedia of Membrane Science and Technology

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In this article, the use of pressure‐driven membrane filtration processes in the treatment of pulp and paper mill process and wastewaters is discussed. The article describes the characteristics of the waters and presents information relevant to optimal membrane and module choice in pulp and paper mill applications. Practical examples of membrane processes that are currently used at mill sites are also reviewed. The literature survey reveals that the pressure‐driven membrane processes have secured their position as a key technology in the treatment of pulp and paper industry process and wastewaters. They have been adopted with the aim of decreasing water consumption, recovering and recycling valuable compounds, and reducing the environmental impact of pulp and paper mills. It also seems that the use of pressure‐driven membrane processes will increase as the pulp and paper industry seeks to produce new products from compounds present in process and waste streams. Recovery, fractionation, and concentration of these compounds by membrane processes have proven to be very effective. Moreover, the tightening requirements for improved environmental protection will increase a need to close water cycles and increase the use of membrane processes at pulp and paper mills. The examples of industrial‐scale membrane applications show that membranes can already be used cost‐effectively. To further improve cost‐efficiency, one of the most significant future research needs is the development of novel membranes with lower fouling tendency, improved fractionation capacity, and improved resistance to conditions prevailing in pulp and paper mills and in wood‐based biorefinery processes.

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Membrane filtration and ozone treatment of biologically treated effluents from the pulp and paper industry

Cited by 77 publications

References 12 publications

Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation: A Review of Pulp and Paper Industry Practices and Opportunities

Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation: A Review of Pulp and Paper Industry Practices and Opportunities

The application of advanced oxidation technologies to the treatment of effluents from the pulp and paper industry: a review

Membrane‐Based Treatment of Pulp and Paper Industry Wastewaters

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