Pharmaceutical Waste Streams

Advanced Oxidation Diamox cells have been tested on pharmaceutical waste from drug production, containing the residues of a range of API s, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), Terazosin, Atrasentan, and Sibutramine Hydrochloride Monohydrate.

CASE STUDY: Pharmaceutical waste containing NSAID residue

TOC (mg/l) API (mg/l)
As received 79,000 852
After treatment 9,000 <0.2

COD (mg/l) TOC (mg/l) API (mg/l)
As received 1,902 480 20
After treatment 27 10 0

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