Leading Innovations in Liquid Waste Management: Solutions to Meet Australian Regulations

 Liquid waste management is critical for industries like pharmaceuticals, chemicals, oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, and paper and textiles.  This is because liquid waste from such industrial operations is toxic, with high chemical concentration. These forms of industrial liquid waste need to be properly treated. If these toxic fluids were allowed to run off into or over the ground, they could  contaminate water underground, soil, environmental elements, and also impact surface water resources and drinking water supplies. It is largely for these reasons that, in Australia, proper liquid waste disposal is heavily regulated and Infractions could result in hefty fines

Sometimes, incineration is the best method for liquid waste removal wherein specialised industrial furnaces are used to remove acids, slag, chemicals, rock tailings and oils. Fluidised-bed furnace or multiple hearth furnaces are used in this method. A Fluidised-bed furnace uses pressure to cause bed or solid particulate matter to become like a liquid. The furnace consists of a heated bed of sand or limestone with oxygen pumped in to facilitate heat combustion. On the other hand, a multiple hearth furnace uses many stacked chambers to incinerate large volumes of waste. As the chambers are stacked, they are easy to fit into cramped quarters. Though the process can be a little expensive, some industries prefer incineration as it is effective and leaves little waste behind for further disposal.

Other common solutions for liquid waste management    

Root zoning is a common liquid waste management process, in which wastewater from houses and kitchens, which is non-toxic, is first taken through a sedimentation tank, where it is filtered to remove solid substances. Next, the water is transferred to a water treatment facility, where it is made safe for domestic use, or released into nature. It involves a succession of filtration processes that involve:

Pretreatment sedimentation: The water is made to sit in a sedimentation basin to precipitate out some solid waste that can be easily removed.

Anaerobic reactor: It contains many internal compartments for the water to flow through. As the water passes through, microorganisms collected on the compartment surfaces digest more of the suspended solids.

Anaerobic filter: It contains a filter medium where microorganisms form colonies. These microorganisms digest more of the suspended particles, making the liquid waste cleaner in the process.

Plant-filled gravel filter:  At this stage, the waste water is made to flow through a gravel bed filled with live plant roots. As these sturdy plants respire, they supply oxygen to the effluent and remove the last remaining contaminants. The treated waste water meets the necessary standards for release into the environment, and also to the roots of the growing plants. Hence the name root zoning.                         

Centrifugal dewatering                                                    

Centrifugal dewatering and thickening is used for liquid waste removal. The process uses a cylindrical vessel to generate centrifugal force, which flings solids from the liquid and cause them to make a soft substance, known as cake.

Solidification method

In some situations, the best method of  liquid waste disposal is to convert the liquids into solid waste, which is easier to handle than liquid waste. The process of turning liquid waste to solid waste may involve the addition of substances such as lime dust, fly ash or sawdust. This process is known as solidification, Solidification often combines a process known as stabilisation, that makes it less likely for hazardous substances to leak into the environment. The solid waste can be easily disposed of in designated landfills. A landfill typically does not accept liquid, but the solid, non-hazardous waste can go to landfill for disposal.

Using innovative waste management techniques

Solo Resource Recovery offer a host of liquid waste services for your liquid waste removal. Qualified operators ensure your liquid waste is disposed of in a safe manner. Some examples of commercial sites and household domestic liquid waste pump out services are; liquid waste pump outs of shopping centres, properties, portable toilets, hospitals and nursing facility liquid waste pump outs, retail and food outlets, pump outs for events and functions and more. Solo Resource Recovery also provide a range of other commercial liquid waste services.

Waste disposal solutions to best serve your requirements          

Solo Resource Recovery offers a range of liquid waste services including treatment plant pump outs, sullage tanks, grease trap waste disposal, various holding tanks, septic taks, triple interceptor pits, and cleaning and servicing of tanks. Solo also offers a host of other waste management services for households, businesses, commercial, industrial and business requirements. 

Solo has been leading innovations in all types of waste management solutions and their service delivery is based on a genuine customer focus. Solo owns more than 300 vehicles of different sizes and capabilities to service clients all over Australia. Solo is a leader in waste management solutions across industries and tailors programs that adhere to local, state and national requirements, across all applications. Contact Solo Resource Recovery for a free consultation and quote to learn more about the best fit for your waste management solutions.

Location: Brisbane QLD, Australia

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