Entry for April 22, 2008

In the last posting we discussed the use of oxidation in wastewater treatment.  We noted that very high levels of organic in wastewater are likely to make oxidation technologies less economical than other techniques, especially biological.  In this post, we will discuss the types of applications where oxidation may be the preferred solution. In general […]

Entry for April 9, 2008

In In this his posting we will discuss the when oxidation might be an appropriate technique for wastewater treatment versus other techniques such as stripping, filtration, absorption or biological treatment.  The most important consideration is whether the species of concern can be oxidized.   Oxidation is mainly applied to organic compounds although certain inorganic compounds can […]