Removal of Solids from Palm Oil Mill Effluent and Paint Wastewater Using Electrocoagulation Technique
Joint Authors
Nwabanne, Joseph Tagbo
Oguegbu, Ozioma Onyinye
Agu, Chinedu Matthew
Source
International Journal of Electrochemistry
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Electrocoagulation has been employed as a treatment technique for treating various wastewaters.
This study focuses on the performance of electrocoagulation process for the treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) and Paint Wastewater (PW) using iron electrodes.
POME obtained from local palm oil producers and PW from a paint industry, both in Enugu state of Nigeria, were treated by electrocoagulation using two iron electrodes.
Effects of current density, electrocoagulation time, pH, and temperature were studied.
Results revealed that this process could reduce the concentration of Total Suspended and Dissolved Solids (TSDP), in both POME and PW.
The highest removal efficiencies of 65% and 76% were obtained for POME and PW, respectively, at 3 Amps, 60min, pH of 10, and 50°C for POME and 3 Amps, 60min, pH of 6, and 60°C for PW.
Of the two kinetic models studied, second-order kinetic model fitted best to the obtained experimental kinetic data.
From this study, it can be concluded that electrocoagulation is effective in the treatment of POME and PW.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nwabanne, Joseph Tagbo& Oguegbu, Ozioma Onyinye& Agu, Chinedu Matthew. 2018. Removal of Solids from Palm Oil Mill Effluent and Paint Wastewater Using Electrocoagulation Technique. International Journal of Electrochemistry،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nwabanne, Joseph Tagbo…[et al.]. Removal of Solids from Palm Oil Mill Effluent and Paint Wastewater Using Electrocoagulation Technique. International Journal of Electrochemistry No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nwabanne, Joseph Tagbo& Oguegbu, Ozioma Onyinye& Agu, Chinedu Matthew. Removal of Solids from Palm Oil Mill Effluent and Paint Wastewater Using Electrocoagulation Technique. International Journal of Electrochemistry. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1172475
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1172475