화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.73, 205-213, May, 2019
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2019.01.026  Export Citation
An energy-efficient air-breathing cathode electrocoagulation approach for the treatment of arsenite in aquatic systems
Hubdar Ali Maitlo, Jechan Lee1, Joo Yang Park, Jo-Chun Kim2, Ki-Hyun Kim†, and Jung Hwan Kim†
  • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-Gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
  • 1Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University, 206 Worldcup-ro, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea
  • 2Department of Environmental Engineering, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-Gu, Seoul 05029, South Korea
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An air-breathing cathode electrocoagulation (ACEC) process with a sacrificial aluminum anode was used to treat arsenite (As(III)) from aqueous systems. Its performance was investigated by controlling operational parameters. As(III) removal efficiency of the ACEC increased from 81 to 86% with an increase in NaCl concentration from 10 to 20 mM. Furthermore, we were able to observe the oxidation of As(III) into its corresponding ions as well as the production of an aluminum oxide hydroxide in the form of boehmite. This study describes ACEC as one of the most energy-efficient treatment methods for As(III) removal based on its performance evaluation.
Keywords:Air-breathing cathode electrocoagulation;Electrolytes;Flow rate;Applied voltage;Comparison with conventional EC
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