REMOCIÓN DE COLOR CON BIORREACTOR DE MEMBRANA EN AGUAS RESIDUALES DE ORIGEN TEXTIL DEL MUNICIPIO DE TECPÁN, DEPARTAMENTO DE CHIMALTENANGO

Abstract

Wastewater of Tecpán, Chimaltenango is colored due possibly to industrial wastewater. Textile dyeing is an important industrial activity, within the production process includes the use of water which is then discharged with physical and chemical characteristics altered to Xayá River. Given the characterization of the wastewater made, a critical parameter that has increased over time is color, and may be related to the textile dyeing. The maximum value measured of color on two important wastewater downloads is 1,375 UC. For the efficient removal of color, an alternative and new technology can be implemented by using membrane bioreactor as edgy option to protect the health, preserve the environment and comply with current legislation. The system is more efficient in removing organic matter, microorganisms and dyes than the traditional system, the activated sludge. By treatment with membrane ensures better quality of treated water, free of suspended solids, obtaining superior purification treatment, use of a smaller area than the traditional method, potentially reusable effluent quality, low sludge production and the possibility of leave out expensive tertiary treatment.