Abstract

Parameters have been established for effective removal of low concentrations of silver and cadmium from photographic processing effluents using a CROVEX silver recovery metallic replacement system. Parameters include: total photographic processing effluents (composed primarily of wash effluent, fixer, and developer), residence time, pumping pressures, and maximum heavy metal input. Techniques using these parameters yield silver and cadmium removal approaching 98%.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Photography--Wastes, Recovery of; Silver; Photographic chemistry

Publication Date

1982

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Undergraduate

Degree Name

Photographic and Imaging Technologies (BS)

Department, Program, or Center

School of Photographic Arts and Sciences (CIAS)

Advisor

Paul Berg

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

Plan Codes

PHIMTEC-BS

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