The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (Neeri) here has developed a technology to destroy a variety of pollutants and aid in “clean up” of polluted water.
Neeri, in association with Nandesari Industries Association (NIA, Gujarat), has developed an “Electro Oxidation Technology”, which was recently implemented by NIA for the treatment of chemical industry wastewater. An electro oxidation plant, comprising 26 reactors has recently been installed at NIA for treatment of 50 lakh litres of highly polluted chemical industry effluents every day. According to a release from Neeri, the plant was recently inaugurated by Gujarat Pollution Control Board chairman K.U. Mistry.
The Electro Oxidation Technology was developed after intensive research by Neeri, which is a part of Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research (CSIR), and is based on the principle of electrochemistry.
The institute has been providing consultancy services to NIA for upgrade of their common effluent treatment plant (CETP), which caters to the treatment of high strength chemical industry wastewater. Based on extensive laboratory and field studies on this unique type of wastewater, Neeri has recommended Electro Oxidation Treatment to bring down organic pollution load. The major advantage of this technology is its environmental compatibility, operation at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, amenability to automation. It can offer complementary treatment, as well as complete treatment, the release added.