Advances in Environmental Chemistry

Research Article

Environmental Informatics and Soft Computing Paradigm: Processing of Cocos Nucifera Shell Derived Activated Carbon for Treatment of Distillery Spent Wash—A Solution to Environmental Issue

Table 3

Typical composition of distillery spent wash. From Niphad Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana, Niphad, Dist, Nashik.
Sr. no.ParameterSpent wash analysis
1pH7.87
2Suspended solids56,891 mg/lit
3Total dissolved solids2,41,066.6 mg/lit
4B.O.D. at 27°C for 3 days24,000 mg/lit
5C.O.D.39,840 mg/lit
6Oil and grease23.0 mg/lit
7Sulphate4,000 mg/lit
8Potassium1,3000 mg/lit
9Chloride1,00,000 mg/lit
10Sodium1,200 mg/lit
11Calcium2,600 mg/lit
12Magnesium2,700 mg/lit
13Iron61 mg/lit
14Total nitrogen1,350 mg/lit
15ColourDark brown
16OdorSmell of burnt sugar
17Temperature90–95°C