Chromium (Cr+6) Removal from Aqueous Environments by Electrocoagulation Process Using Aluminum Electrodes

The performance of electrocoagulation, with aluminum sacrificial anode, has been investigated. for removal of Cr (VI)), Several working parameters, such as pollutant concentration, pH, electrical potential, COD, turbidity, and reaction time were studied in an attempt to achieve higher removal effici...

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Main Authors: Amir Hossein Mahvi, Edris Bazrafshan, Ali Reza Mesdaghinia, Simin Naseri, Forough Vaezi
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Published: Water and Wastewater Consulting Engineers Research Development 2007-06-01
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Online Access:http://www.wwjournal.ir/article_2429_f5176ca1139a13750675a076aca7bde7.pdf
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author Amir Hossein Mahvi
Edris Bazrafshan
Ali Reza Mesdaghinia
Simin Naseri
Forough Vaezi
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Edris Bazrafshan
Ali Reza Mesdaghinia
Simin Naseri
Forough Vaezi
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description The performance of electrocoagulation, with aluminum sacrificial anode, has been investigated. for removal of Cr (VI)), Several working parameters, such as pollutant concentration, pH, electrical potential, COD, turbidity, and reaction time were studied in an attempt to achieve higher removal efficiency levels. Solutions of varying chromium concentrations (5-50-500 ppm) were prepared. To follow the progress of the treatment, samples of 25ml were taken at 20 min intervals for up to 1 h and then filtered (0.45 μ) to eliminate sludge formed during electrolysis. The pH of the initial solution was also varied to study its effects on chromium removal efficiency. Results obtained with synthetic wastewater revealed that the most effective chromium removal efficiency could be achieved when a constant pH level of 3 was maintained. In addition, increased electrical potential, within the range of 20-40V, enhanced treatment rate without affecting the charge loading, but required reduced metal ion concentrations to below admissible standard levels. The process was successfully applied to the treatment of an electroplating wastewater where an effective reduction of Cr (VI) concentration below standard limits was obtained just after 20-60 min. The method was found to be highly efficient and relatively fast compared to conventional techniques. Thus, it may be concluded that electrocoagulation process has the potential to be utilized for the cost-effective removal of heavy metals from water and wastewater.
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spelling doaj.art-1e8c25cc4ce74bee8c6df6add01c81602022-12-21T23:35:30ZengWater and Wastewater Consulting Engineers Research Developmentآب و فاضلاب1024-59362383-09052007-06-0118228342429Chromium (Cr+6) Removal from Aqueous Environments by Electrocoagulation Process Using Aluminum ElectrodesAmir Hossein Mahvi0Edris Bazrafshan1Ali Reza Mesdaghinia2Simin Naseri3Forough Vaezi4Assist. Prof., School of Environmental Health, Tehran University of Medical SciencesPhD Student of Environmental Health, Tehran University of Medical SciencesProf. of School of Environmental Health and Health Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical SciencesProf. of School of Environmental Health, Tehran University of Medical SciencesAssoc. Prof., School of Environmental Health, Tehran University of Medical SciencesThe performance of electrocoagulation, with aluminum sacrificial anode, has been investigated. for removal of Cr (VI)), Several working parameters, such as pollutant concentration, pH, electrical potential, COD, turbidity, and reaction time were studied in an attempt to achieve higher removal efficiency levels. Solutions of varying chromium concentrations (5-50-500 ppm) were prepared. To follow the progress of the treatment, samples of 25ml were taken at 20 min intervals for up to 1 h and then filtered (0.45 μ) to eliminate sludge formed during electrolysis. The pH of the initial solution was also varied to study its effects on chromium removal efficiency. Results obtained with synthetic wastewater revealed that the most effective chromium removal efficiency could be achieved when a constant pH level of 3 was maintained. In addition, increased electrical potential, within the range of 20-40V, enhanced treatment rate without affecting the charge loading, but required reduced metal ion concentrations to below admissible standard levels. The process was successfully applied to the treatment of an electroplating wastewater where an effective reduction of Cr (VI) concentration below standard limits was obtained just after 20-60 min. The method was found to be highly efficient and relatively fast compared to conventional techniques. Thus, it may be concluded that electrocoagulation process has the potential to be utilized for the cost-effective removal of heavy metals from water and wastewater.http://www.wwjournal.ir/article_2429_f5176ca1139a13750675a076aca7bde7.pdfElectrocoagulationAluminum ElectrodesChromium RemovalAqueous Environments
spellingShingle Amir Hossein Mahvi
Edris Bazrafshan
Ali Reza Mesdaghinia
Simin Naseri
Forough Vaezi
Chromium (Cr+6) Removal from Aqueous Environments by Electrocoagulation Process Using Aluminum Electrodes
آب و فاضلاب
Electrocoagulation
Aluminum Electrodes
Chromium Removal
Aqueous Environments
title Chromium (Cr+6) Removal from Aqueous Environments by Electrocoagulation Process Using Aluminum Electrodes
title_full Chromium (Cr+6) Removal from Aqueous Environments by Electrocoagulation Process Using Aluminum Electrodes
title_fullStr Chromium (Cr+6) Removal from Aqueous Environments by Electrocoagulation Process Using Aluminum Electrodes
title_full_unstemmed Chromium (Cr+6) Removal from Aqueous Environments by Electrocoagulation Process Using Aluminum Electrodes
title_short Chromium (Cr+6) Removal from Aqueous Environments by Electrocoagulation Process Using Aluminum Electrodes
title_sort chromium cr 6 removal from aqueous environments by electrocoagulation process using aluminum electrodes
topic Electrocoagulation
Aluminum Electrodes
Chromium Removal
Aqueous Environments
url http://www.wwjournal.ir/article_2429_f5176ca1139a13750675a076aca7bde7.pdf
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