| Volume 4, March 2012 |
| © 2012 Cenresin Publications www.cenresinpub.org |
| Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences |
CHARACTERIZATION OF BREWERY EFFLUENT FLUID
1U. E. Inyang, E. N. Bassey and J. D. Inyang
1Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
Email: uweminyang7@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
This paper reports on the characterization of effluent fluid from different sections of a brewing plant with respect to the constituents and their toxicity level for possible classification and reuse within the system. The results showed the effluent fluids had moderate Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) of 40.30 mg/l and 471mg/l respectively. The suspended solids were also found as 81mg/l. From the study, it was found that there was the possibility of re-use of the effluent from bottle washing section before discharging to the environment.
Key Words: Effluent Fluid, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Total Organic Carbon.