Electrochemical Removal of COD from Effluents

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate Professor of Environmental Health, Department of Public Health, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

2 Assistant Professor of Environmental Health, Department of Public Health, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

This study aims to conduct an experimental investigation of treating effluents using the electrochemical method. Removal of COD from effluents was investigated at different electric currents, different electrodes (Al, Fe and Stainless steel), and various electrolysis times. The experimental results show that removal efficiency depends on electrolysis time, type of electrode, and the current applied. From the experiments carried out at 30V, it was found that the efficiency of COD removal over an electrolysis time of 60 minutes was 74% for Al and Fe and 53% for Stainlss steel.

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Journal of Water and Wastewater; Ab va Fazilab ( in persian )
Volume 18, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
Serial number:64
November and December 2007
Pages 9-15

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