Implementacion de un prototipo de filtro a base de carbón activado para una mejor disposición final de los vertidos de la quesera la COCIHC Colta

Abstract

For this research, it was implemented the prototype filter design base on activated carbon in a laboratory scale for the Cheese company belonging to Peasant and Indigenous Community Organizations of Huaconas and Culluctus located in Sicalpa parish, Colta canton, Chimborazo province in order to contribute to a better treatment of discharges and preserve the environment. It was also carried out flow measurements made in the review discharges box in the production area of the cheese company using five monitoring. Physical, chemical and microbiological analysis of samples were executed in the Service Technical Centre and Environmental Technology Transfer Laboratory at Escuela Superior Politécnica of Chimborazo using methods described in the standards: APHA/AWWA/ Standard Methods, each sample consisted of 2 liters of wastewater whose characterization is based on the volumetric method taken in periods of one hour during the work hours. Based on the results of the analyzes performed in the wastewater characterization it was obtained a value of 5000mg/L in terms of BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand) being the most important parameter to take into account for the prototype filter by which discharges pass directly to not having met the need for a previous treatment. As a result the filter withstood a flow rate of 6596 L/day which fell 60% in relation to the degree of pollution that discharges have in LA COCIHC Cheese Company. It was concluded that the activated carbon has high efficiency when it is used to lower levels of pollution as BOD, according to the results downloaded discharges comply with current regulations in the Unified Text Secondary Legislation of Ministry of Environment, Book VI, and Annex I. It is recommended to the manager of LA COCIHC Cheese Company conduct quarterly analysis of discharges to continue to meet the standard and verify the normal operation of the filter.