An Integrated Zero Discharge Treatment Technology of Palm Oil Mill Effluent for a Circular Economy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soh Kheang LOH ◽  
Muzzammil NgatimanNurul Adela Bukhari
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Palm Oil Mill Effluent ◽  
Treatment Technology ◽  
Discharge Treatment ◽  
Zero Discharge ◽  
Palm Oil Mill

scholarly journals Photocatalytic treatment technology for palm oil mill effluent (POME) – A review

2016 ◽  
Vol 102 ◽  
pp. 673-686 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Haji Alhaji ◽  
Khairuddin Sanaullah ◽  
Soh-Fong Lim ◽  
Afrasyab Khan ◽  
Cirilo N. Hipolito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Palm Oil Mill Effluent ◽  
Treatment Technology ◽  
Palm Oil Mill

Membrane Ultrafiltration of Treated Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME)

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nik Meriam Nik Sulaiman ◽  
Kin Ling Chea
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Hollow Fiber ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Hollow Fiber Membrane ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Current Treatment ◽  
Palm Oil Mill Effluent ◽  
Fiber Membrane ◽  
Treatment Technology ◽  
Palm Oil Mill

Industri minyak sawit mempunyai impak yang besar ke atas alam sekitar. Efluen kilang minyak sawit (dikenali juga sebagai palm oil mill effluent, POME) merupakan buangan cecair yang terdiri daripada sebatian organik yang berasal daripada bahan bolehurai dan sedia direput oleh miroorganisma aerobik dan juga anarobik. Teknologi rawatan POME masa kini banyak bertumpu kepada kaedah biologis. Proses–proses ini memerlukan keluasan tanah yang besar dan tidak menjamin pencapaian had discas yang dibenarkan[1]. Kertas ini menghuraikan satu kajian mengenai potensi kegunaan teknologi membran untuk merawat POME dari kolam discas terakhir. Bahagian pertama kajian ini meneliti ciri–ciri beberapa kolam yang terdapat di loji rawatan air sisa POME yang sedia ada. Kajian membran pula melibatkan penggunaan membran gentian kosong dengan MWCO berjulat 30K hingga 100K. Data yang diperolehi menunjukkan bahawa membran yang mempunyai MWCO 100K menghasilkan fluks yang lebih tinggi daripada membran MWCO 30K, tetapi membran MWCO 30K memberi permeat yang kualitinya lebih baik. Kualiti permeat hasil daripada membran di atas berjaya menurunkan COD, SS, TKN dan nitrogen–amonia masing–masing sebanyak 97.66%, 98%, 53.85% dan 61.91%. Tetapi pemindahan warna memerlukan rawatan tambahan. Kata kunci: Membran, penurasan-ultra, POME, rawatan sisa The palm oil industry has a significant impact on the environment. Palm oil mill effluent (POME), which is the liquid discharge, comprises of mainly organic compounds originating from biodegradable materials and is readily decomposed by anaerobic, and aerobic microorganisms. The current treatment technology of POME is largely biological in nature. These processes require large acreage of land and do not always achieve the discharge limits [1]. This paper describes a study on the potential use of membrane technology to treat POME from the final discharge pond. The first part of the study investigated the establishment of characteristics of the various ponds within the current POME wastewater treatment plant. The membrane study essentially used hollow fiber membrane of MWCO ranging from 30 to 100K. The results showed that the hollow fiber membrane with MWCO 100K gave higher fluxes compared to the MWCO 30K, however, the latter membrane gave better quality permeate. The quality of permeate achieved from the membrane with MWCO 30K gave reductions in COD, SS, TKN and ammoniacal–N of 97.66 %, 98 %, 53.85 % and 61.91 % respectively. However, color removal may require further treatment. Key words: Membrane, ultrfiltration, POME, waste treatment

scholarly journals Photocatalytic Technology for Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) Wastewater Treatment: Current Progress and Future Perspective

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 2846
Author(s):  
Wibawa Hendra Saputera ◽  
Aryan Fathoni Amri ◽  
Rahman Daiyan ◽  
Dwiwahju Sasongko
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Organic Matter Content ◽  
Liquid Waste ◽  
Membrane Technology ◽  
Palm Oil Mill Effluent ◽  
Future Perspective ◽  
Conventional System ◽  
Treatment Technology ◽  
Palm Oil Mill

The palm oil industry produces liquid waste called POME (palm oil mill effluent). POME is stated as one of the wastes that are difficult to handle because of its large production and ineffective treatment. It will disturb the ecosystem with a high organic matter content if the waste is disposed directly into the environment. The authorities have established policies and regulations in the POME waste quality standard before being discharged into the environment. However, at this time, there are still many factories in Indonesia that have not been able to meet the standard of POME waste disposal with the existing treatment technology. Currently, the POME treatment system is still using a conventional system known as an open pond system. Although this process can reduce pollutants’ concentration, it will produce much sludge, requiring a large pond area and a long processing time. To overcome the inability of the conventional system to process POME is believed to be a challenge. Extensive effort is being invested in developing alternative technologies for the POME waste treatment to reduce POME waste safely. Several technologies have been studied, such as anaerobic processes, membrane technology, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), membrane technology, adsorption, steam reforming, and coagulation. Among other things, an AOP, namely photocatalytic technology, has the potential to treat POME waste. This paper provides information on the feasibility of photocatalytic technology for treating POME waste. Although there are some challenges in this technology’s large-scale application, this paper proposes several strategies and directions to overcome these challenges.

scholarly journals Zero Discharge Performance of an Industrial Pilot-Scale Plant Treating Palm Oil Mill Effluent

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Wang ◽  
Qaisar Mahmood ◽  
Jiang-Ping Qiu ◽  
Yin-Sheng Li ◽  
Yoon-Seong Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Biogas Production ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Palm Oil Mill Effluent ◽  
Industrial Plant ◽  
Feed Water ◽  
Aqueous Environment ◽  
Discharge Performance ◽  
Zero Discharge ◽  
Palm Oil Mill

Palm oil is one of the most important agroindustries in Malaysia. Huge quantities of palm oil mill effluent (POME) pose a great threat to aqueous environment due to its very high COD. To make full use of discharged wastes, the integrated “zero discharge” pilot-scale industrial plant comprising “pretreatment-anaerobic and aerobic process-membrane separation” was continuously operated for 1 year. After pretreatment in the oil separator tank, 55.6% of waste oil in raw POME could be recovered and sold and anaerobically digested through 2 AnaEG reactors followed by a dissolved air flotation (DAF); average COD reduced to about 3587 mg/L, and biogas production was 27.65 times POME injection which was used to generate electricity. The aerobic effluent was settled for 3 h or/and treated in MBR which could remove BOD3(30°C) to less than 20 mg/L as required by Department of Environment of Malaysia. After filtration by UF and RO membrane, all organic compounds and most of the salts were removed; RO permeate could be reused as the boiler feed water. RO concentrate combined with anaerobic surplus sludge could be used as biofertilizer.

scholarly journals Reclamation from palm oil mill effluent using an integrated zero discharge membrane-based process

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.L. Ahmad ◽  
I. Idris ◽  
C.Y. Chan ◽  
S. Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Suspended Solid ◽  
Palm Oil Mill Effluent ◽  
Water Recovery ◽  
Zero Discharge ◽  
Palm Oil Mill

Abstract This research emphasizes eloquently on membrane technology for treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME) as it is the Malaysia’s largest and most important agro based industry. Findings established significant quality improvement with an efficient recovery of water from palm oil mill via innovative membrane application. Conventional bio-methods, whilst adhering to the Department of Environment’s (DOE) discharge regulations, produces brownish liquid which pales in comparison to the crystal clear water obtained through membrane treatment. The pre-treatment process consists of coagulation-flocculation using green environmental coagulant bases such as Moringa oleifera (MO) seeds. The ultrafiltration polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) and thin film composite (TFC) reverse osmosis were vital for the membrane processes. The system gave 99% suspended solids reduction in suspended solid and 78% of water present was successfully recovered. This technology guarantees water recovery with drinking water quality; meeting the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) standard or could be recycled into the plant with sludge utilization for palm oil estates, thus enabling the concept of zero discharge to be executed in the industries. In addition, green and healthy antioxidants such as oil and beta-carotene can be recovered from POME further demonstrate. Silica gel showed better performance in separation of carotenes from oil at temperature 40°C using adsorption chromatography with 1154.55 ppm. The attractiveness of this technology, enabling the utilization of reuse of agricultural waste into potentially value added products.

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