Can electrocoagulation process be an appropriate technology for phosphorus removal from municipal wastewater?
Sci Total Environ
; 563-564: 549-56, 2016 Sep 01.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-27155077
ABSTRACT
This paper evaluated a novel pilot scale electrocoagulation (EC) system for improving total phosphorus (TP) removal from municipal wastewater. This EC system was operated in continuous and batch operating mode under differing conditions (e.g. flow rate, initial concentration, electrolysis time, conductivity, voltage) to evaluate correlative phosphorus and electrical energy consumption. The results demonstrated that the EC system could effectively remove phosphorus to meet current stringent discharge standards of less than 0.2mg/L within 2 to 5min. This target was achieved in all ranges of initial TP concentrations studied. It was also found that an increase in conductivity of solution, voltages, or electrolysis time, correlated with improved TP removal efficiency and reduced specific energy consumption. Based on these results, some key economic considerations, such as operating costs, cost-effectiveness, product manufacturing feasibility, facility design and retrofitting, and program implementation are also discussed. This EC process can conclusively be highly efficient in a relatively simple, easily managed, and cost-effective for wastewater treatment system.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Phosphorus
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Water Pollutants, Chemical
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Waste Disposal, Fluid
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Wastewater
Type of study:
Guideline
Language:
En
Journal:
Sci Total Environ
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article