Machine learning-based performance evaluation and sludge characterization studies of oxidized starch-aluminum electrode assisted by direct current treatment of dye laden wastewater

The performance evaluation, sludge characterization and bi-optimization of treating dye-laden wastewater using oxidized starch-aluminum electrode assisted by direct current was investigated. Variables considered are current density (CD), wastewater pH, oxidized starch (OS) dosage and electrode inter...

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Main Authors: P.C. Nnaji, C.S. Ume, R.U. Obasi, V.C. Anadebe, I.G. Ezemagu, B.U. Okeke, C.J. Ude, O.D. Onukwuli
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author P.C. Nnaji
C.S. Ume
R.U. Obasi
V.C. Anadebe
I.G. Ezemagu
B.U. Okeke
C.J. Ude
O.D. Onukwuli
author_facet P.C. Nnaji
C.S. Ume
R.U. Obasi
V.C. Anadebe
I.G. Ezemagu
B.U. Okeke
C.J. Ude
O.D. Onukwuli
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description The performance evaluation, sludge characterization and bi-optimization of treating dye-laden wastewater using oxidized starch-aluminum electrode assisted by direct current was investigated. Variables considered are current density (CD), wastewater pH, oxidized starch (OS) dosage and electrode inter-distance. Electrocoagulation batch reactor incorporated with jar test module was used for the experiment. FTIR, XRD and SEM were conducted to investigate structure, composition and morphology of starch and generated sludge. Sludge settling characteristics and filterability were studied. Response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network (ANN) approach were used to optimize the process. The FTIR peaks revealed alcohol and carboxylic OH groups, while atomic structure indicated partly crystalline pattern. The results showed 96.22 % color removal using 6.6 mA/cm2 CD, 1.0 g/L OS, 4 cm inter-distance, and wastewater pH 4; 100 % COD removal using 4.4 mA/cm2 CD, 1.0 g/L OS, and 3 cm inter-distance at pH 7; and 99.99 % phosphate removal applying 2.2 mA/cm2 CD, 1.0 g/L OS, and 4 cm between electrode at pH 7. The sludge settling indicated lag, hindered, transition and compression zones, while sludge volume indices were less than 80 mg/g. The ANOVA revealed significant models with Prob > F < 0.0001 for color, COD and phosphate with R2 of 0.9741, 0.9819, and 0.9311, respectively. The ANN with superior R2 > 0.99 for all the response variables, indicated better optimization approach. From the forgoing, the use of combined technology; electro and chemical coagulation is beneficial toward achieving better result in the treatment of dye laden wastewater.
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spelling doaj.art-8a37ac3dbfae4fe18f66f59b9ac8280d2023-12-20T07:36:16ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302023-12-0120101576Machine learning-based performance evaluation and sludge characterization studies of oxidized starch-aluminum electrode assisted by direct current treatment of dye laden wastewaterP.C. Nnaji0C.S. Ume1R.U. Obasi2V.C. Anadebe3I.G. Ezemagu4B.U. Okeke5C.J. Ude6O.D. Onukwuli7Department of Chemical Engineering, Michael Okpara University, Umudike, Nigeria; Corresponding author.Dept. of Chemical Eng, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ebonyi State, NigeriaDepartment of Electrical Electronic Engineering, Michael Okpara University, Umudike, NigeriaDept. of Chemical Eng, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ebonyi State, Nigeria; Corrosion and Material Protection Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamil Nadu, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, IndiaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, NigeriaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Michael Okpara University, Umudike, NigeriaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Michael Okpara University, Umudike, NigeriaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, NigeriaThe performance evaluation, sludge characterization and bi-optimization of treating dye-laden wastewater using oxidized starch-aluminum electrode assisted by direct current was investigated. Variables considered are current density (CD), wastewater pH, oxidized starch (OS) dosage and electrode inter-distance. Electrocoagulation batch reactor incorporated with jar test module was used for the experiment. FTIR, XRD and SEM were conducted to investigate structure, composition and morphology of starch and generated sludge. Sludge settling characteristics and filterability were studied. Response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network (ANN) approach were used to optimize the process. The FTIR peaks revealed alcohol and carboxylic OH groups, while atomic structure indicated partly crystalline pattern. The results showed 96.22 % color removal using 6.6 mA/cm2 CD, 1.0 g/L OS, 4 cm inter-distance, and wastewater pH 4; 100 % COD removal using 4.4 mA/cm2 CD, 1.0 g/L OS, and 3 cm inter-distance at pH 7; and 99.99 % phosphate removal applying 2.2 mA/cm2 CD, 1.0 g/L OS, and 4 cm between electrode at pH 7. The sludge settling indicated lag, hindered, transition and compression zones, while sludge volume indices were less than 80 mg/g. The ANOVA revealed significant models with Prob > F < 0.0001 for color, COD and phosphate with R2 of 0.9741, 0.9819, and 0.9311, respectively. The ANN with superior R2 > 0.99 for all the response variables, indicated better optimization approach. From the forgoing, the use of combined technology; electro and chemical coagulation is beneficial toward achieving better result in the treatment of dye laden wastewater.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259012302300703XElectro-chemical coagulationOxidized starch-aluminum electrodePerformance evaluationDye-laden wastewaterMachine learning
spellingShingle P.C. Nnaji
C.S. Ume
R.U. Obasi
V.C. Anadebe
I.G. Ezemagu
B.U. Okeke
C.J. Ude
O.D. Onukwuli
Machine learning-based performance evaluation and sludge characterization studies of oxidized starch-aluminum electrode assisted by direct current treatment of dye laden wastewater
Results in Engineering
Electro-chemical coagulation
Oxidized starch-aluminum electrode
Performance evaluation
Dye-laden wastewater
Machine learning
title Machine learning-based performance evaluation and sludge characterization studies of oxidized starch-aluminum electrode assisted by direct current treatment of dye laden wastewater
title_full Machine learning-based performance evaluation and sludge characterization studies of oxidized starch-aluminum electrode assisted by direct current treatment of dye laden wastewater
title_fullStr Machine learning-based performance evaluation and sludge characterization studies of oxidized starch-aluminum electrode assisted by direct current treatment of dye laden wastewater
title_full_unstemmed Machine learning-based performance evaluation and sludge characterization studies of oxidized starch-aluminum electrode assisted by direct current treatment of dye laden wastewater
title_short Machine learning-based performance evaluation and sludge characterization studies of oxidized starch-aluminum electrode assisted by direct current treatment of dye laden wastewater
title_sort machine learning based performance evaluation and sludge characterization studies of oxidized starch aluminum electrode assisted by direct current treatment of dye laden wastewater
topic Electro-chemical coagulation
Oxidized starch-aluminum electrode
Performance evaluation
Dye-laden wastewater
Machine learning
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259012302300703X
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