Characterisation and Treatment of Textile Industry Effluents using Nanotechnology

The principal aim of the research described in this proposal is to characterize and treat the textile mill effluents in the most economical and environmental friendly manner. Oman Textile Mill (OTM) will be making significant investments in to the upgrade of their existing treatment unit. The proposed nanotechnology method will complement the upgrade resulting in a treatment unit that utilizes the latest nanotechnology, not available elsewhere on the market. The end result is that OTM will a fully optimized plant that reuses water with minimal sludge production. The objectives of the present research work are outlined below: 1. Literature review of recent developments in the area of L-b-L techniques employed in waste water treatment, sample collection and its quantification. 2. Development of stable multilayer Nano thin films 3. Treatment of effluent by conducting experimental work using Layer-by-Layer (L-b-L) technique. 4. Analysis of treated water and characterization of thin films using different techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Emission Microscopy (TEM) and Thermal analysis. 5. Design of pilot wastewater treatment plant for the OTM. The upgraded facilities will be utilized and components will be adapted to incorporate the nanotechnology method. 6. Development of pilot wastewater treatment plant. 7. Experimental studies and implementation of pilot plant.

The principal aim of the research described in this proposal is to characterize and treat the textile mill effluents in the most economical and environmental friendly manner. Oman Textile Mill (OTM) will be making significant investments in to the upgrade of their existing treatment unit. The proposed nanotechnology method will complement the upgrade resulting in a treatment unit that utilizes the latest nanotechnology, not available elsewhere on the market. The end result is that OTM will a fully optimized plant that reuses water with minimal sludge production. The objectives of the present research work are outlined below: 1. Literature review of recent developments in the area of L-b-L techniques employed in waste water treatment, sample collection and its quantification. 2. Development of stable multilayer Nano thin films 3. Treatment of effluent by conducting experimental work using Layer-by-Layer (L-b-L) technique. 4. Analysis of treated water and characterization of thin films using different techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Emission Microscopy (TEM) and Thermal analysis. 5. Design of pilot wastewater treatment plant for the OTM. The upgraded facilities will be utilized and components will be adapted to incorporate the nanotechnology method. 6. Development of pilot wastewater treatment plant. 7. Experimental studies and implementation of pilot plant.