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Efficacy of Electrocoagulation Treatment for the abatement of Heavy Metals: An Overview of Critical Processing Factors, Kinetic Models and Cost Analysis

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Khan, SU, Khalid, M, Hashim, K, Jamadi, MH, Mousazadeh, M, Basheer, F and Farooqi, IH (2023) Efficacy of Electrocoagulation Treatment for the abatement of Heavy Metals: An Overview of Critical Processing Factors, Kinetic Models and Cost Analysis. Sustainability, 15 (2). ISSN 2071-1050

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Abstract

The electrocoagulation (EC) process introduces coagulants by electrochemical means, and is widely adopted for removing heavy metals, besides other contaminants, such as organic pollutants, suspended and dissolved solids, colloidal materials, etc. However, its capability can vary significantly, depending on the operating conditions. Although most of the investigations so far are limited at the laboratory level with artificially prepared solutions or industrial effluent lacking full- and field-scale studies, the success of the process depends a lot on optimizing the process variable. It has been found that the current density (typically 1–20 mA/cm2), type of electrode (generally aluminum or iron) and minimum electrolysis time are the key process parameters that influence performance. Furthermore, key mechanisms involved in the EC process, including charge neutralization, reduction-oxidation and precipitation/co-precipitation, are crucial for pollutant abatement. This review presents a detailed study undertaking all significant parameters that play a crucial role in the EC process, its mechanism, and improving the efficiency of this process by optimization of these parameters, along with suitable kinetic models.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: 12 Built Environment and Design
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions: Civil Engineering & Built Environment
Publisher: MDPI AG
SWORD Depositor: A Symplectic
Date Deposited: 16 Jan 2023 15:49
Last Modified: 16 Jan 2023 15:49
DOI or ID number: 10.3390/su15021708
URI: https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/18655
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