Term: Grease

Grease

Oils, fats, waxes and fatty acids are the major constituents included in this category in domestic wastewater. The presence of a significant amount of oil and grease in wastewater hinders the transportation of wastes through pipelines. It causes scum in aeration basins of activated sludge plants, which interferes with the biological oxidation of wastes and produces a low quality settling sludge.