EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY: FUTURE PROSPECTS

Abstract

The textile industry is one of the largest water-consuming industries, and it generates a significant amount of wastewater that needs to be treated before being discharged into the environment. To address this challenge, there has been a growing interest in the development of state-of-the-art technologies for wastewater treatment in the textile industry. Physical treatments such as sedimentation, flotation, and filtration are commonly used to remove suspended solids and organic matter from textile wastewater. Chemical treatments such as coagulation/flocculation and oxidation are effective in removing dyes and other colorants. Biological treatments such as aerobic and anaerobic treatments have been shown to be effective in treating organic matter and other pollutants. Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) technology has become increasingly popular in the textile industry for treating wastewater. This technology uses a combination of biological and physical processes to effectively remove pollutants from textile wastewater. The use of MBBR technology in textile industry wastewater treatment has several benefits. It is highly efficient in removing pollutants, including organic matter, color, and suspended solids. It can also handle high variations in flow and organic loads, making it suitable for the highly variable wastewater generated by the textile industry. The use of MBBR technology in the textile industry offers a cost-effective, efficient, and sustainable solution for treating wastewater, making it an increasingly popular option for textile manufacturers worldwide.

Keywords

• wastewater
• textile industry
• mbbr
• treatment technologies