Abstract
Abstract The metallurgical industry generates large volumes of toxic effluents characterised, generally, by high acidity and a noticeable content of metals (Fe, Cu and Zn) and non-metals (As, Sb, Bi). The toxicity of these streams makes necessary treatment before its discharge to the environment or reuse. Sustainable management of these effluents must be focused on the recovery of low added valuable by-products (e.g. strong acids) to reduce the wastes generated along with the treatment (e.g. sludge). Nanofiltration offers clear advantages for acid recovery instead of the conventional treatments such as neutralisation and precipitation, due to the high membrane transport ratios of single charged ions and high rejection of multi-charged ions. The performance of a semi-aromatic poly(piperazineamide) membrane (NF270) was evaluated for the treatment of effluents from copper metallurgical process streams of off-gases treatment trains. These streams are characterised by a high acidity (pH
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