نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
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عنوان مقاله English
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the economics and optimize the electrocoagulation process for the treatment of a real wastewater sample from oil refining with an initial COD of 406 mg/L using scrap aluminum as perforated electrodes (anode and cathode) and solar energy received by the solar panel to provide the electricity required for the process. The parameters of electrolysis time (0 to 60 min), current density (6.98 to 34.9 A/m2), and electrode spacing (1 to 5 cm) were investigated using the response surface methodology and central square design to determine the optimal experimental conditions. The experimental results indicate the greater importance of electrode spacing in addition to current density, which is directly dependent on the number and size of holes created on the electrode. Economic evaluations indicate the possibility of using scrap aluminum as a replacement for regular aluminum, which led to savings in operating costs. Finally, the optimal conditions for conducting experiments were obtained with an electrolysis time of 48 min, a current density of 92.27 A/m2, and an electrode distance of 2 cm. Under these conditions, the COD and TDS removal percentages were 70 and 15.3%, respectively, which is relatively in line with the predictions of the designed model (68.7 and 15.1 percent, respectively). According to the calculations made in this study and considering the costs required to provide solar energy, with the current energy price in Iran (Tehran), the use of solar energy to provide the energy required for the electrocoagulation process on a small scale is not recommended. One of the main reasons for the inefficiency of using solar energy on a smaller scale is the cheapness of industrial electricity in the country.
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