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A pilot-plant study of the adsorptive micellar flocculation process: Optimum design and operation

Adsorptive Micellar Flocculation (AMF) is an innovative process based on micellar flocculation for effective, cheap removal/recycle of organic acids from industrial effluent streams, invented by the authors. In this work, the first pilot-plant study for AMF is presented, establishing its feasibility for the removal of phenol and establishing a strategy for recycling of the adsorbent, flocculant and pollutant. The work was sponsored partly by two water compaines: Severn Trent and Yorkshire Water. This addresses a technology gap for them in the treatment of effluents from pesticide manufacture (contact details available), paving the way for scale-up to a commercial, continuously-operated unit.