Treatment of Reused Comprehensive Wastewater in Iron and Steel Industry With Electrosorption Technology

Electrosorption technology was used to treat the reused comprehensive wastewater from iron and steel industry. A problem of relatively high conductivity of wastewater which greatly affects the reuse was examined, and industrial test was conducted for the reused water advanced deionization and purification in a comprehensive wastewater treatment plant of WISCO [Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corporation]. The results of the on-site industrial test showed a satisfactory treatment performance for the reused water even at a flow rate of 1 000 L/h in a standard 500 L/h unit. The average conductivity decreased by about 70%, from 580-780 mu S/cm to 100-350 mu S/cm. The average removal efficiency of Cl- and Ca2+ was about 75% and 68%, respectively, and CODCr of the treated water was also reduced in some degree while the pH value was almost unchanged. The energy consumption was as low as 0. 6 kWh/t, which was remarkably superior to the conventional technologies. Therefore, it is entirely feasible that the novel electrosorption technology can be used in enhanced desalination and purification treatment of reused comprehensive wastewater in iron and steel industry.