What to Do When Palm Oil Mill Effluent Fails to Meet Discharge Standards?
As the most widely produced vegetable oil globally, palm oil generates wastewater—known as Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME)—during processing that poses a significant challenge for environmental management. POME contains high concentrations of organic matter, suspended solids, and oils/fats; if improperly treated, its Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) can reach 50,000–100,000 mg/L, far exceeding discharge standards. With […]
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