Chrome Reduction

Description

  • Reduce chromium from hexavalent (Cr+6) to trivalent (Cr+3) to enable precipitation of the chromium in wastewater treatment
  • Chemical options include sodium metabisulfite, SO2, FeCl2, and others

Advantages / Limitations

  • Vary with choice of reducing agent

Resources

  • "Metal Finishing Guidebook and Directory Issue" 1999 issue p. 812.