Review Paper:
Sustainable Strategies
for Membrane based Treatment of Industrial Biowaste Sewages
Shrivastava Shilpi and Gupta Priyanka
Res. J. Chem. Environ.; Vol. 29(6); 84-90;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/296rjce084090; (2025)
Abstract
Processing industrial effluents (EFs) from contaminated waterways through Membrane-Based
Treatment (MBT) presents a practical and appealing alternative to address the limitations
of specific traditional sewage treatment methods, particularly when managing EFs
containing stubborn organic pollutants and hazardous chemicals. The utilization
of diverse polymeric and artificial MBTs for purifying industrial EFs has garnered
significant interest in recent decades. A rigorous examination of the sustainability
of diverse membrane inventions might facilitate their commercialization. This analysis
critically examines several sustainability standards across technical, financial,
ecological and social groups regarding MBT’s current condition and enhancement prospects
for industrial EF treatment.
The utilization of polymer membranes has been limited by particular challenges in
addressing specific industrial wastewater; however, ceramic membranes constructed
from metal oxides, particularly those incorporating nanostructured substances like
nano-zeolites, metal-organic structures and carbon-based substances, have demonstrated
promising efficacy in the elimination of persistent organic contaminants. Integrating
artificial membrane science with innovative approaches, such as enhanced oxidation
procedures utilizing tailored nanomaterials, represents one of the most effective
strategies for addressing highly contaminated EFs.
