Overview of Various Technologies for the Treatment of Dairy Wastewaters

Dairy industries have shown tremendous growth in size and number in most countries of the world. These industries discharge wastewater which is characterized by high chemical oxygen demand, biological oxygen demand, nutrients, and organic and inorganic contents. Such wastewaters, if discharged witho...

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Published in:Critical reviews in food science and nutrition 2011-05, Vol.51 (5), p.442-452
Main Authors: Kushwaha, Jai Prakash, Srivastava, Vimal Chandra, Mall, Indra Deo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
aerobic treatment
Aerobiosis
anaerobic treatment
Anaerobiosis
biochemical oxygen demand
Biological and medical sciences
Biological Oxygen Demand Analysis
Chemical oxygen demand
Chemical Phenomena
dairy industry
Dairy products
Dairying - methods
Food industries
Food science
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
Industrial Waste
industry
Milk and cheese industries. Ice creams
Nutrient removal
Nutrients
physico-chemical treatment
Pollution and sludges
surface water
Waste Disposal, Fluid
wastewater
wastewater characteristics
Water Pollutants, Chemical - metabolism
Water treatment
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Summary:Dairy industries have shown tremendous growth in size and number in most countries of the world. These industries discharge wastewater which is characterized by high chemical oxygen demand, biological oxygen demand, nutrients, and organic and inorganic contents. Such wastewaters, if discharged without proper treatment, severely pollute receiving water bodies. In this article, the various recent advancements in the treatment of dairy wastewater have been discussed and the areas where further research is needed have been identified.
ISSN:1040-8398
1549-7852
1549-7852
DOI:10.1080/10408391003663879