Treatment of Phenolic Aircraft Paint Stripping Wastewater
Abstract
A laboratory investigation was conducted to determine the optimum economic and technological treatment process to employ for treating large volumes of phenolic aircraft and ground equipment paint stripping wastewater. Three candidate unit processes were selected and tested to determine their effectiveness for the removal of the major contaminants in the wastewater. These processes were oxidation with ozone, oxidation with potassium permanganate, and adsorption with granular activated carbon. Granular activated carbon adsorption provided the best removal of the organic contaminants and was also the least expensive. Phenol concentration was reduced from 3000 mg/1 to less than 2 mg/1 in 60 minutes of contact time.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0756925
Entities
People
- Ronald H. Kroop
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory