Chapter 13. Water and Waste Treatment

  1. James G. Brennan
  1. R. Andrew Wilbey

Published Online: 9 MAY 2006

DOI: 10.1002/3527607579.ch13

Book Title

Food Processing Handbook

Food Processing Handbook

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How to Cite

Wilbey, R. A. (2006) Water and Waste Treatment, in Food Processing Handbook (ed J. G. Brennan), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527607579.ch13

Editor Information

  1. 16 Benning Way, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1XX, UK

Author Information

  1. School of Food Biosciences, The University of Reading, P.O. Box 226, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AP, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 9 MAY 2006
  2. Published Print: 21 NOV 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527307197

Online ISBN: 9783527607570

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Keywords:

  • food processing;
  • water and waste treatment;
  • fresh water;
  • primary treatment;
  • waste water;
  • biological treatments;
  • aerobic treatment;
  • anaerobic treatment;
  • sludge disposal

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Fresh Water

    • Primary Treatment

    • Aeration

    • Coagulation, Flocculation and Clarification

    • Filtration

    • Disinfection

      • Chlorination

      • Ozone

    • Boiler Waters

    • Refrigerant Waters

  • Waste Water

    • Types of Waste from Food Processing Operations

    • Physical Treatment

    • Chemical Treatment

    • Biological Treatments

      • Aerobic Treatment – Attached Films

      • Aerobic Treatment Suspended Biomass

      • Aerobic Treatment Low Technology

      • Anaerobic Treatments

      • Biogas Utilisation

  • Sludge Disposal

  • Final Disposal of Waste Water

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