REDOX ALLOY MEDIA AS A WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR THE REMOVAL AND MINIMIZATION OF WASTE

摘要

Oxidation/reduction (REDOX) alloy media, asused in wastewater treatment, is founded on the exchange ofelectrons. Because of this electron exchange, manycontaminants are converted to harmless components whichrequire no further treatment. Other types of contaminants areremoved from the waste stream by electrochemically bonding tothe alloy medium. This paper discusses the REDOX reactions,the role of the alloy medium in various treatment processes, anddescribes specific applications of REDOX alloy media for theremoval and minimization of waste. The characteristics andhandling of spent treatment media is also reviewed as a furtherconsideration in waste minimization.