dc.contributor.author |
Yasaratna, PDTN |
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dc.contributor.author |
Wijeyekoon, SLJ |
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dc.contributor.author |
Peiris, S |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2013-12-30T14:00:26Z |
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dc.date.available |
2013-12-30T14:00:26Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2005 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/9665 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Natural rubber processing factories generate large amount of wastewater containing organic pollutants
and various process chemicals. The effluents exhibit high BOD, COD, NH4+-N and suspended solid
concentrations. The discharge of untreated effluents into streams or paddy fields result in the emission of
obnoxious odour and low pH levels. The acidic effluent is found to cause damage to crops especially to
paddy and coconut. Except for a few, most rubber processing factories do not treat the effluent prior to
disposal due to high capital and recurrent costs involved for end of the pipe treatment. Therefore
sustainable environmental management dictates the adoption of Cleaner Production (CP) strategies to
meet environmental regulations and reduce treatment costs. |
en_US |
dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
dc.title |
Environmental management options for skim rubber industry |
en_US |
dc.type |
Conference-Full-text |
en_US |
dc.identifier.year |
2005 |
en_US |
dc.identifier.conference |
ERU - Research for industry |
en_US |
dc.identifier.pgnos |
pp. 261-270 |
en_US |
dc.identifier.proceeding |
Proceedings of the 11th annual symposium 2005 |
en_US |