Hashim, KS, Shaw, A, Al Khaddar, RM and Ortoneda Pedrola, M (2015) Controlling Water Temperature during the Electrocoagulation Process Using an Innovative Flow Column-Electrocoagulation Reactor. International Journal of Environmental, Chemical, Ecological, Geological and Geophysical Engineering, 9 (8). pp. 964-967.

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Abstract

A flow column has been innovatively used in the design of a new electrocoagulation reactor (ECR1) that will reduce the temperature of water being treated; where the flow columns work as a radiator for the water being treated. In order to investigate the performance of ECR1 and compare it to that of traditional reactors; 600 mL water samples with an initial temperature of 350C were pumped continuously through these reactors for 30 min at current density of 1 mA/cm2. The temperature of water being treated was measured at 5 minutes intervals over a 30 minutes period using a thermometer. Additional experiments were commenced to investigate the effects of initial temperature (15-350C), water conductivity (0.15 – 1.2 mS/cm) and current density (0.5 -3 mA/cm2) on the performance of ECR1. The results obtained demonstrated that the ECR1, at a current density of 1 mA/cm2 and continuous flow model, reduced water temperature from 350C to the vicinity of 280C during the first 15 minutes and kept the same level till the end of the treatment time. While, the temperature increased from 28.1 to 29.80C and from 29.8 to 31.90C in the batch and the traditional continuous flow models respectively. In term of initial temperature, ECR1 maintained the temperature of water being treated within the range of 22 to 280C without the need for external cooling system even when the initial temperatures varied over a wide range (15 to 350C). The influent water conductivity was found to be a significant variable that affect the temperature. The desirable value of water conductivity is 0.6 mS/cm. However, it was found that the water temperature increased rapidly with a higher current density.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering
Divisions:	Civil Engineering & Built Environment Civil Engineering (merged with Built Env 10 Aug 20)
Publisher:	WASET
Date Deposited:	03 Apr 2017 09:18
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2021 11:44
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/6201

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