Wastewater treatment for the desiccated coconut industry in Sri Lanka: an environmental engineering design approach

Abstract

This thesis is an attempt to introduce a wastewater treatment system to treat wastewater generate in the production of Desiccated coconut in Sri Lanka. In the preparation of this method of treatment based on biological treatment, attention was focused on the generation of liquid, gaseous and solid wastes and their impacts on the environment. Alternative methods were discussed for ene-of-pipe treatment of waste water, and in-plant measures to prevent and reduce waste generation also considered. In conclusion, the proposed treatment system was evaluated in terms of. economic and found that, it is economically viable.