Urea removal using electrocoagulation process with copper and iron electrodes

This study was intended to compare the performance of electrocoagulation process using aluminium and iron electrodes for glyphosate removal in aqueous solution. The effects of initial glyphosate concentration, electrocoagulation time and distance between electrodes, were discussed in detail. An electrocoagulation tank of 500mL with two metal plates electrodes, same in dimensions and metal types, was set up to perform batch mode laboratory experiment and the glyphosate in white powder was first diluted with deionized water. Production of metal cations showed an ability to neutralize negatively charged particles, which then encouraged to bind together to form aggregates of flocs composed of a combination of glyphosate and metal hydroxide. Compared with iron electrodes, aluminium electrodes were more effective for glyphosate removal, with a removal efficiency of over than 80%. This study revealed that electrocoagulation process using aluminium electrodes is reliable, especially designed for initial concentration 100 mg/L, electrocoagulation time 50 min, and distance between electrodes 6 cm. Finally, it can be concluded that electrocoagulation process using aluminium electrodes is efficient for glyphosate removal from aqueous environments.

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Investigation of Phenol Removal by Proxy-Electrocoagulation Process with Iron Electrodes from Aqueous Solutions

Journal of Human Environment and Health Promotion ◽

10.29252/jhehp.2.4.212 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 212-219

Author(s):

Ali Assadi ◽

Sevda Naseri ◽

Mehran Mohammadian Fazli ◽

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Keyword(s):

Aqueous Solutions ◽

Phenol Removal ◽

Iron Electrodes ◽

Electrocoagulation Process

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Removal of Abamectin Pesticide by Electrocoagulation Process Using Stainless Steel and Iron Electrodes

Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry ◽

10.4172/2380-2391.1000134 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 02 (03) ◽

Author(s):

Ghalwa A ◽

Nasser M

Keyword(s):

Stainless Steel ◽

Iron Electrodes ◽

Electrocoagulation Process

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Pengaruh Waktu Proses pada Desalinasi Air Laut dengan Metode Elektrokoagulasi secara Batch

FLUIDA ◽

10.35313/fluida.v14i2.2828 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 65-72

Author(s):

Rifki Ardiansyah ◽

Triyoga Meiditama Putra ◽

Dian Ratna Suminar ◽

Agustinus Ngatin

Keyword(s):

Processing Time ◽

Raw Material ◽

Process Time ◽

Iron Electrodes ◽

Processing Times ◽

Fe Content ◽

Electrocoagulation Process ◽

Aluminum Electrodes ◽

A Current ◽

Better Than

ABSTRAK Salah satu upaya untuk menjaga persediaan air yaitu dengan cara menurunkan parameter air laut agar memenuhi parameter air tawar menggunakan metode elektrokoagulasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari pengaruh waktu proses elektrokoagulasi terhadap penurunan TDS, kekeruhan, kadar Cl, dan kadar Fe. Selain itu, untuk mengetahui perbandingan antara elektroda Al dan Fe. Air laut diambil dari Pantai Pelabuhan Ratu. Elektroda yang digunakan adalah Al dan Fe dengan ukuran 15x10 cm2. Tegangan yang digunakan yaitu 5 volt atau rapat arus sebesar 0,137 A/dm2 dengan waktu proses 15, 30, 45, dan 60 menit serta volume bahan bakunya 4 Liter. Penelitian dengan waktu proses 30 menit dan proses pengendapan selama satu hari mampu menurunkan kekeruhan hingga 2,28 NTU (55,07%); TDS hingga 1.010 mg/L (3,71%); kadar Cl hingga 271,98 mg/L (3,52%); dan kadar Fe 0,05 mg/L (40,65%). Proses elektrokoagulasi menggunakan elektroda aluminium lebih baik dibandingkan elektroda besi pada waktu proses 30 menit. ABSTRACT One of the efforts to maintain water supply is by lowering seawater parameters to meet freshwater parameters using the electrocoagulation method. This study aims to study the effect of electrocoagulation process time on the decrease in TDS, turbidity, Cl content, and Fe content. In addition, to determine the comparison between Al and Fe electrodes. Seawater is taken from Pelabuhan Ratu Beach. The electrodes used are Al and Fe with a size of 15x10 cm2. The voltage used is 5 volts or a current density of 0,137 A/dm2 with processing times of 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes and the volume of the raw material is 4 liters. Research with a processing time of 30 minutes and sedimentation for one day was able to reduce turbidity up to 2,28 NTU (55,07%); TDS up to 1.010 mg/L (3,71%); Cl content up to 271,98 mg/L (3,52%); and Fe content of 0,05 mg/L (40,65%). The electrocoagulation process using aluminum electrodes was better than iron electrodes at a processing time of 30 minutes.

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Effect of various parameters in removing Cr and Ni from model wastewater by using electrocoagulation

Global NEST Journal ◽

10.30955/gnj.001077 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 494-503 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Keyword(s):

Removal Rate ◽

Initial Value ◽

Effective Surface ◽

Initial Concentration ◽

Iron Electrodes ◽

Electrode Combination ◽

Initial Ph ◽

Electrocoagulation Process ◽

Aluminum Electrodes ◽

A Current

The performance of a laboratory scale electrocoagulation system for the removal of Cr and Ni from model wastewater was studied systematically using iron and aluminum electrodes with an effective surface area of 13.8 cm2 and a distance of 4 cm. The influence of several parameters, such as initial concentration, electrode combination, current supply and initial pH was investigated during electrocoagulation process. The increase in initial concentration favored removal rate, did not affect nickel removal, but restricted chromium removal, thus indicating its required mechanism of reducing hexavalent ion to trivalent. The best removal efficiency, when metals existed separately in treated solutions, was accomplished with the use of iron electrodes for Cr (50%) and with aluminum electrodes for Ni (90%). When metals co-existed, iron electrodes achieved the best result, which was 76% for Cr and 82% for Ni, leaving 30 mg l-1 and 17 mg l-1 of residual concentrations, respectively, after 180 min of treatment. Solutions’ nominal pH appeared to be optimal, since increasing or decreasing their initial value did not benefit the electrocoagulation process. Chromium and nickel simultaneous removal was best achieved for conditions of 100 mg l-1 initial concentration, pH 5 and a current of 0.8 A.

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Comparative experimental study on the COD removal in aqueous solution of pesticides by the electrocoagulation process using monopolar iron electrodes

10.31221/osf.io/zcas9 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Chem Int

Keyword(s):

Contact Time ◽

Iron Concentration ◽

Cod Removal ◽

Optimum Conditions ◽

Cost Of Treatment ◽

Iron Electrodes ◽

Initial Ph ◽

Electrocoagulation Process ◽

Important Idea ◽

The Cost

A comparative study for the COD removal of Chlorpyrifos, Fenitrothion (3%) and Acetamiprid (20%) by electrocoagulation process was performed. The effect of various parameters of electrocoagulation (EC) on removal efficiency was studied and optimized. The COD removal using nonpolar iron electrodes was affected by current density, contact time, initial pH and initial concentration of pesticides. The optimum conditions for the electrocoagulation process were identified as contact time (4, 5 and 10 min), for a maximum abatement of 100 mg/L pesticide solution, respectively. The results provide an important idea for the development electrocoagulation process to remove pesticides significantly along with COD removal using moderate iron concentration, thereby lowering the cost of treatment. Moreover, results show that the pesticide was removal quickly with a maximum rate of 87% for the contact time of 4 min, which revealed that pesticides wastewater can be treated using electrocoagulation.

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Electrochemical Decolorization and Removal of Indigo Carmine Textile Dye from Wastewater

Global NEST Journal ◽

10.30955/gnj.001330 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 499-506 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Keyword(s):

Indigo Carmine ◽

Textile Dye ◽

Fenton Process ◽

Graphite Electrodes ◽

Iron Electrodes ◽

Pt Electrodes ◽

Electrocoagulation Process ◽

Indirect Electrooxidation ◽

Current Densities ◽

Indigo Carmine Dye

The present paper discusses an integrated electrochemical decolorization/degradation treatment procedure of indigo carmine dye, which comprises electrocoagulation, electrooxidation and advanced electrochemical oxidation using the electro-Fenton process. The electrocoagulation process is performed by sacrificial iron electrodes, the indirect electrooxidation process by dimensionally stable Ti/Pt and graphite electrodes in NaCl electrolyte solution, and the electro-Fenton process by iron electrodes and added amounts of H2O2. All electrochemical experiments are conducted in the same electrochemical cell with the same apparent electrode surface and inter-electrode distance. <div> The three different electrochemical processes are discussed, their efficiencies compared and evaluated. The initial dye concentration of 100 mg l-1 was fast and efficiently removed in only a few minutes of electroprocessing time. The electro-Fenton treatment is the fastest, most efficient and economical process operated at very low current densities of 0.33 and 0.66 mA cm-2 and consuming only 4.75x10-3 and 5.23x10-3 kWh m-3 of treated solution respectively. The electrocoagulation treatment with iron electrodes and the electrooxidation process with Ti/Pt electrodes conducted at applied current densities of 5 mA cm-2 consumed 0.511 and 0.825 kWh m-3 of treated solution respectively. The proposed procedure is a safe, economical and efficient method for removal of indigo carmine dye from aqueous solutions and dye house effluents. </div>

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Removal of Solids from Palm Oil Mill Effluent and Paint Wastewater Using Electrocoagulation Technique

International Journal of Electrochemistry ◽

10.1155/2018/4349639 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Joseph Tagbo Nwabanne ◽

Ozioma Onyinye Oguegbu ◽

Chinedu Matthew Agu

Keyword(s):

Palm Oil ◽

Palm Oil Mill Effluent ◽

Treatment Technique ◽

Order Kinetic ◽

Iron Electrodes ◽

Order Kinetic Model ◽

Electrocoagulation Process ◽

Paint Industry ◽

Enugu State ◽

Palm Oil Mill

Electrocoagulation has been employed as a treatment technique for treating various wastewaters. This study focuses on the performance of electrocoagulation process for the treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) and Paint Wastewater (PW) using iron electrodes. POME obtained from local palm oil producers and PW from a paint industry, both in Enugu state of Nigeria, were treated by electrocoagulation using two iron electrodes. Effects of current density, electrocoagulation time, pH, and temperature were studied. Results revealed that this process could reduce the concentration of Total Suspended and Dissolved Solids (TSDP), in both POME and PW. The highest removal efficiencies of 65% and 76% were obtained for POME and PW, respectively, at 3 Amps, 60min, pH of 10, and 50°C for POME and 3 Amps, 60min, pH of 6, and 60°C for PW. Of the two kinetic models studied, second-order kinetic model fitted best to the obtained experimental kinetic data. From this study, it can be concluded that electrocoagulation is effective in the treatment of POME and PW.

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