Cost-effective electrocoagulation process for the remediation of fluoride from pretreated photovoltaic wastewater

Baya Palahouane; Nadjib Drouiche; Salaheddine Aoudj; Kenza Bensadok

Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.22, 127-131, February, 2015

DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2014.06.033 Export Citation

Cost-effective electrocoagulation process for the remediation of fluoride from pretreated photovoltaic wastewater

Baya Palahouane, Nadjib Drouiche^†, Salaheddine Aoudj, and Kenza Bensadok¹

Centre de Recherche en Technologie des Semi-conducteurs pour l’Energe´tique (CRTSE), 2, Bd Dr. Frantz Fanon P.O. Box 140, Algiers-7 merveilles, Algiers 16038, Algeria
¹Laboratoire de Ge´nie des Proce´de´s et de l’Environnement, FGMGP, USTHB, Alger, Algeria

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Electrochemical method was carried out to remove fluoride ions from pretreated photovoltaic wastewater using an electrocoagulation technique, and using aluminum sheets as a working electrode. Distance between electrodes, number of electrodes, pH and current density were determined to be optimum at 1 cm, 3, 7, and 18.51 A/m2, respectively. An operation cost including sacrificial electrode materials and electrical energy requirements was also performed for the treatment process. Under the experimental conditions energy consumption was determined as 0.32 kW h/m3. The results show that the electrocoagulation can be applied to photovoltaic wastewater post-treatment.

Keywords:Electrocoagulation;Fluoride;Aluminum electrode;Operation costs

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[1] Hu CY, Lo SL, Kuan WH, Lee YD, Water Res., 39(5), 895 (2005)

[2] Un AUT, Koparal S, Ogutveren UB, Chem. Eng. J., 223(1), 110 (2013)

[3] Drouiche N, Lounici H, Drouiche M, Mameri N, Ghaffour N, Desalin. Water Treat., 7, 236 (2009)

[4] Mazighi H, Lounici N, Drouiche R, Leenaerts N, Abdi H, Grib N, Mameri, Desalin. Water Treat., http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19443994., 906327 (2014)

[5] Drouiche N, Aoudj S, Lounici H, Mahmoudi H, Ghaffour N, Goosen MFA, Desalin. Water Treat., 29, 96 (2011)

[6] Toyoda A, Taira T, IEEE Trans. Semicond. Manuf., 13, 305 (2000)

[7] Hamdan SS, El-Naas MH, J. Ind. Eng. Chem., http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2013.11.006. (2013)

[8] Drouiche N, Ghaffour N, Lounici H, Mameri N, Maallemi A, Mahmoudi H, Desalination, 223(1-3), 134 (2008)

[9] Drouiche N, Djouadi-Belkada F, Ouslimane T, Kefaifi A, Fathi J, Ahmetovic E, Desalin. Water Treat., 1 (2013)

[10] Aoudj S, Khelifa A, Drouiche N, Hecini M, Desalin. Water Treat., 51, 1596 (2013)

[11] Drouiche N, Aoudj S, Hecini M, Ghaffour N, Lounici H, Mameri N, J. Hazard. Mater., 169(1-3), 65 (2009)

[12] Greenberg AE, Clesceri LS, Eaton AD, Standard Methods For the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 18th ed., APHA, Washington, DC, 1992.

[13] Behloul M, Grib H, Drouiche N, Abdi N, Lounici H, Mameri N, Sep. Sci. Technol., 48(4), 664 (2013)

[14] Shen F, Chen XM, Gao P, Chen GH, Chem. Eng. Sci., 58(3-6), 987 (2003)

[15] Emamjomeh MM, Sivakumar M, J. Environ. Manage., 90(2), 1204 (2009)

[16] Mechelhoff M, Kelsall GH, Graham NJD, Chem. Eng. Sci., 95, 301 (2013)

[17] Chen XM, Chen GH, Yue PL, Chem. Eng. Sci., 57(13), 2449 (2002)

[18] Bouhezila F, Hariti M, Lounici H, Mameri N, Desalination, 280(1-3), 347 (2011)

[19] Bensadok K, El Hanafi N, Lapicque F, Desalination, 280(1-3), 244 (2011)