The results obtained in this study are very useful in designing
the activated sludge system for complete compliance to the
discharge limit. High biomass retention, outstanding treatment
efficiencies, easy operation, low cost, and minimal sludge bulking
ascertain the SBR process as an attractive and promising alternative
for biological treatment of high strength industrial wastewater. The
SBR can be utilized in the palm oil mills by incorporating the system
in their present ponding or digester treatment system. It represents
a viable complete treatment system for POME that can be adopted
by the palm oil industry