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Evaluating the Efficiency of Electrochemical Process in Removing Cod and Nh4-N From Landfill Leachate Publisher



Pirsaheb M1 ; Azizi E1 ; Almasi A2 ; Soltanian M2 ; Khosravi T3 ; Ghayebzadeh M1 ; Sharafi K3, 4
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Source: Desalination and Water Treatment Published:2016


Abstract

Landfilling leachate contains a high concentration of organic and inorganic pollutants. The present study was aimed to evaluate the efficiency of the electrocoagulation system in removing chemical oxygen demand (COD) and ammonia-nitrogen (NH4-N) from leachate. The paper investigated the factors affecting removal efficiency such as current density (187.5, 375, and 562.5 A/m2), electrode material (Al and Fe), and electrolysis time and pH of the solution (6.5 ± 0. 2). The results indicated that, in optimum conditions, the highest COD and NH4-N removal efficiencies were 66 and 63%, respectively. According to the results, performance of the Al electrode was better than that of the Fe electrode in terms of COD and NH4-N removal. Therefore, the results showed that electrocoagulation can be applied for the leachate pretreatment as a feasible and reliable technique. © 2015 Balaban Desalination Publications. All rights reserved.
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