To manage waste in fertiliser industry following steps to be taken.
- For control of gaseous pollutants combustion equipments are used which can be oxidised.
- The pollutants are exposed to a high temperature in the process.
- Air pollutants, such as certain gases and vapour and inflammable compounds are controlled through the use' of adsorption equipments.
- Adsorption is a surface phenomenon and it needs the presence of a large solid surface area.
- Toxic and odoriferous compounds are efficiently removed by this process.
Three options available for controlling the effluents are:
- Control can take place at the point of generation within the factory.
- Waste water can be pre-treated for discharge to municipal treatment systems.
- Waste water can be treated completely at the factory and either reused or discharged directly for receiving water.