Electroplating industry is one important industries in Taiwan. Its wastewater has lead to pollution of the river, ocean, and underground water. Thus, the reduction of the concentration of heavy metals such as Cu, Zn, Ni, Cr, Pb etc. from wastewater is critical. Conventional strategies to remove the heavy metals involve adding abundant chemical agents which results in largy quantity of heavy metal sludge. Secondary pollution might occur as due to the heavy metal sludge contacted with acid. Aquatic plants have been shown to uptake the heavy metals from the surrounding environment. This unique character is different from the conventional approach and could be applied for removing the heavy metals in wastewater.This study used an aquatic plant, Najas graminea Del, to remove the heavy metals from the prepared metal solution and electroplating wastewater. Our data revealed that the relationship between the specific adsorption and residual concentration of the heavy metal was best described by the Langmiur adsorption isotherm curve. The value of maximal adsorption capacity (Ymax) in copper is 58.1 mg/g. Without buffering, the sequential order for the Ymax in the prepared metal solution is Cu > Pb > Cd> Ni > Zn. The value of Ymax was with significantly reduced under buffering circumstance as compared with that no buffer. In the electroplating wastewater containnig copper from company A, the value of Ymax was 20.7 mg/g, which was much smaller in prepared copper solution (Ymax =33.1 mg/g). Our further investigation showed that the background contaminatants especially iron in the electroplating wastewater have significant contribution to this discrepancy. In other set of experiments, we found that there is no significant difference between the electroplating wastewater and prepared solution for the adsorption of Ni. Our results provide useful information the understanding the process for the Najas graminea in adsorption the heavy metals from electroplating wastewater. Futhermore, the application of Najas graminea to remove the pollution from wastewater can protect the enviroment from pollution. This innovative concept has the potential in practical application and could be trasferred into a novel technology to substitute the conventionally physical or chemical treatment for the electroplating wastewater.

The electroplating wastewater is usually treated by chemical precipitation, and the generated sludge has loose structure to cause the difficulties in sedimentation and filtration. Moreover, the sludge is unstable and the contained heavy metals are easily leached. Solidification is one method to deal with this kind of sludge; however it cause another problem, land requirement. In this study, the contents of electroplating wastewater are divided into two parts organic matters and heavy metals; organic matters are treated by Fenton method and heavy metals are by Ferrite process. The purpose of this study is that through the serial Fenton-Ferrite Process treatment the effluent water and the sludge generated from the procedure could meet the standards in Taiwan. It was well-know that the primary operation factors of Ferrite Process are pH, reaction temperature, ferrous ion concentration, time and aeration. The results showed that the proper factors of FP were pH=10, temperature= 90¢J, Fe/M molar ratio= 7,reaction time=80 min and aeration rate=1.0 L air / min / L solution. However, in Fenton method, the parameters of pH, hydrogen peroxide, ferrous ion concentration, and reaction time were discussed. I had greatest efficiency under the data showed that Fenton method pH = 3, ferrous ion concentration=3000 mg/L, hydrogen peroxide = 13000 mg/L, and reaction time=2 hr. The wastewater measured COD =1162 mg/L, Cr=70 mg/L, Zn=400 mg/L. The treatment efficiency of the procedure combining Fenton method and Ferrite Process were that COD=88.5 mg/L, Cr=1.06 mg/L, and Zn=0.98 mg/Lin effluent water and the TCLP test results of sludge were Cr=3.37 mg/L, Zn=2.46 mg/L. All the data showed that the combination of the two process can significantly treat wastewater to meet the standards. Furthermore, the sludge can be recycled as magnetic materials or other purposes due to it¡¦s specific properties.

Cette thèse présente divers aspects du polissage des eaux usées de galvanoplastie par des zones humides artificielles : analyse de la performance, étude de la configuration et de la mise en œuvre, influence de différentes sources de carbone, évolution du substrat, l'analyse des plantes et des problèmes de conception.Les objectifs de ce travail sont triples: (i) étudier la faisabilité du polissage des effluents de la galvanoplastie, (ii) étudier l'influence des systèmes opérationnels, des plantes, du substrat et de la charge des eaux usées, (iii) comprendre les mécanismes conduisant à une diminution de la charge métallique dans des microcosmes de zones humides construites.Ce travail a fourni de nouvelles informations et élargi les connaissances actuelles sur le traitement des eaux usées industrielles dans les zones humides artificielles. En fait, il s'agit, à notre connaissance, de la première étude concernant l'élimination des métaux et du cyanure d'eaux usées par des zones humides artificielles en écoulement de sub-surface. / This thesis presents various aspects of polishing the electroplating wastewater in constructed wetlands: analysis of the performance, study on the operation and configuration effects, effects of various carbon sources, analysis of the substrate (bed media), analysis of plants, and design issues.The goals of the experiment were to: (i) study the feasibility of polishing electroplating effluent, (ii) study the effect of operating schemes, plants, bed media and wastewater strength, (iii) to elucidate metal removal mechanisms in the CW microcosms.This study furnished new information and expanded the existing knowledge on industrial wastewater treatment in constructed wetlands. In fact, this is, to the best knowledge, the first publication studying the removal of metals and cyanide from electroplating wastewater in subsurface flow constructed wetlands. The aim of this study was to study the polishing of the electroplating wastewater pretreated using physical-chemical methods.

This thesis presents various aspects of polishing the electroplating wastewater in constructed wetlands: analysis of the performance, study on the operation and configuration effects, effects of various carbon sources, analysis of the substrate (bed media), analysis of plants, and design issues.The goals of the experiment were to: (i) study the feasibility of polishing electroplating effluent, (ii) study the effect of operating schemes, plants, bed media and wastewater strength, (iii) to elucidate metal removal mechanisms in the CW microcosms.This study furnished new information and expanded the existing knowledge on industrial wastewater treatment in constructed wetlands. In fact, this is, to the best knowledge, the first publication studying the removal of metals and cyanide from electroplating wastewater in subsurface flow constructed wetlands. The aim of this study was to study the polishing of the electroplating wastewater pretreated using physical-chemical methods.