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Electrocoagulation technique in enhancing COD and suspended solids removal to improve wastewater quality.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17951867     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper presents a preliminary study for the removal of COD and suspended solids in wastewater treatment by combining magnetic field and electrocoagulation (EC) technology. The experiments were carried out using batch apparatus and setup in the static method. Batch experiments with two monopolar iron (Fe) plate anodes and cathodes were employed as electrodes. Wastewater samples were prepared from milk powder with an initial COD of 1,140 mgL(-1) and suspended solids of 1,400 mgL(-1) and acidic conditions were employed (pH approximately 3). DC current was varied from 0.5-0.8 A and operating times were between 30 and 50 min. The results show that the effluent wastewater was very clear (turbidity approximately 9 NTU) and its quality exceeded the direct discharge standard. The suspended solids and COD removal efficiencies were as high as 30.6 and 75.5%, respectively. In addition, the experimental results also show that the electrocoagulation could neutralise the pH of wastewater.
Authors:
M F Ni'am; F Othman; J Sohaili; Z Fauzia
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research     Volume:  56     ISSN:  0273-1223     ISO Abbreviation:  Water Sci. Technol.     Publication Date:  2007  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-10-22     Completed Date:  2008-01-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9879497     Medline TA:  Water Sci Technol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  47-53     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Semarang 50112, Central Java, Indonesia. irfani_mt@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Electronics / instrumentation*,  methods*
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Oxygen / chemistry*
Temperature
Time Factors
Waste Disposal, Fluid / instrumentation*,  methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7782-44-7/Oxygen

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