Published 1975 | Version v1
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Scope for utilizing gamma radiation for microbiological control of sewage waste-water in India

Creators

  • 1. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay (India). Biochemistry and Food Technology Div.

Description

Conventional methods, including the activated sludge process, the trickling filter process and oxidation pond process, of treating sewage waste in India, do not adequately ensure safe utilization of the secondary effluent for land irrigation purposes. Preliminary findings indicate that gamma radiation in the range of 0.1-0.3 Mrad effectively destroys pathogens in the secondary effluent, thereby making available very large quantities of water for land irrigation and industrial purposes. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
IAEA.
Imprint Place
Vienna
ISBN
92-0-060075-1
Imprint Title
Radiation for a clean environment
Imprint Pagination
p. 197-202.
Series
Proceedings series.

Conference

Title
International symposium on the use of high-level radiation in waste treatment - status and prospects.
Dates
17 Mar 1975.
Place
Munich, F.R. Germany.

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
7236766
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BACILLUS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GAMMA RADIATION; LIQUID WASTES; MICROCOCCUS RADIODURANS; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM; SHIGELLA; WASTE PROCESSING
Descriptors DEC
BACTERIA; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MANAGEMENT; MICROCOCCUS; MICROORGANISMS; RADIATIONS; SALMONELLA; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
IAEA-SM--194/307.