Recently, a joint R&D team from an environmental science research institute and an eco-technology company has introduced a new intelligent laboratory reactor designed for treating hard-to-degrade industrial wastewater. By incorporating innovative reaction mechanisms and intelligent control technologies, the device significantly improves the processing efficiency of refractory pollutants at the laboratory stage. It provides a key experimental platform for the development of industrial wastewater treatment technologies and is expected to drive iterative upgrades in sewage treatment within the environmental protection sector.

　　It is understood that industrial wastewater—particularly from sectors such as printing and dyeing, pharmaceuticals, and chemical production—contains large amounts of hard-to-degrade organic pollutants. Traditional treatment technologies often suffer from low efficiency, high energy consumption, and the risk of secondary pollution. In response, the newly developed laboratory reactor adopts a "microwave-assisted catalytic reaction system + modular reaction chamber" design, enabling rapid switching of catalytic systems according to different wastewater compositions for precise degradation of contaminants.

　　In practical testing, the reactor achieved a degradation rate of 96.3% for characteristic azo dye pollutants in simulated printing and dyeing wastewater—over 30% higher than traditional laboratory reaction setups. When treating simulated pharmaceutical wastewater, the chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal rate remained consistently above 92%, while the reaction time was cut to half that of conventional processes. Additionally, the integrated intelligent water quality monitoring module provides real-time feedback on treatment efficacy. Combined with an automatic dosing system, the reactor dynamically optimizes process parameters, significantly reducing manual operation requirements.

　　"This reactor not only offers an efficient tool for laboratory R&D on refractory wastewater treatment, but its modular design also supports data-driven development of subsequent industrial-scale equipment," said Professor Li Ming, a core member of the R&D team and an environmental engineering expert. So far, three environmental protection companies have entered into collaboration with the research institute, planning to develop industrial treatment equipment based on experimental data obtained from the reactor. A pilot-scale system is expected to be launched next year.