Electrocoagulation Based Treatment of Water and Wastewater
Overview and Applications
- 1st Edition - February 15, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: Mihir Kumar Purkait, Pranjal Pratim Das, Mukesh Sharma
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 8 9 2 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 8 9 3 - 5
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Request a sales quoteElectrocoagulation Based Treatment of Water and Wastewater: Overview and Applications is a concise presentation of different real-life applications on the electrocoagulation treatment process involved in the removal of harmful contaminants from both drinking and industrial wastewater. Chapters focus on the global scenario of water purification, its types, and characteristics, along with different water treatment processes, including the electrocoagulation technique. The book explains both the foundational information and state-of-the-art topics involved in the treatment of water and wastewater using electrocoagulation and its hybrid techniques in an easy-to-understand manner. The experimental studies conducted across the globe, along with their associated challenges and the possible solutions are explored, starting from the basics and gradually progressing towards the advanced level of the subject. In an organized manner, the book addresses both the standalone and hybrid electrocoagulation-based techniques established for water and wastewater treatment in real life applications. Readers will acquire in-depth knowledge on the field of drinking and industrial wastewater treatment from its basics to the current research accomplishments.
- Focuses on the global scenario of water purification, its types, and characteristics along with different water treatment processes, including the electrocoagulation techniques
- Reviews current treatment techniques for the remediation of drinking water and wastewater
- Provides real-life applications on the treatment of drinking and industrial wastewater across the globe via standalone and hybrid electrocoagulation techniques
- Features techno-economic and environmental analysis, along with challenges and future recommendations related to electrocoagulation and its hybrid-based techniques
Postgrad students, researchers, academicians and industry professionals working in the field of water treatment technology
Chapter 1 Water and wastewater: A general perspective 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Water resource management 1.2.1 Pollution-prevention approach 1.2.2 Preservation approach 1.2.3 Purification approach 1.3 Water-quality standards 1.3.1 Drinking water standards 1.3.2 Industrial discharge standards 1.4 Major sources of water pollution 1.4.1 Surface water 1.4.2 Ground water 1.4.3 Industrial wastewater 1.5 Conclusion References Chapter 2 Water treatment techniques for the remediation of drinking and industrial wastewater 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Classification of treatment techniques 2.2.1 Physical treatment techniques 2.2.2 Chemical treatment techniques 2.2.3 Energy intensive techniques 2.3 Current treatment processes for water and wastewater 2.3.1 Ozonation process 2.3.2 Adsorption process 2.3.3 Chemical coagulation/flocculation process 2.4 Drawbacks of the conventional processes 2.5 Conclusion References Chapter 3 Fundamentals of electrochemistry 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Overview of electrochemical cells 3.2.1 General cell designs 3.2.2 Establishment and maintenance of inert atmosphere 3.2.3 Cell resistance and capacitance 3.3 Electrode materials 3.3.1 Carbon electrodes 3.3.2 Metal electrodes 3.4 Factors affecting the electrochemical process 3.4.1 Electrode potential 3.4.2 Diffusion coefficients 3.4.3 Liquid junction potentials 3.5 Conclusion References Chapter 4 Advances in electrocoagulation process: Fundamentals and Mechanism 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Overview of electrocoagulation (EC) process 4.2.1 Mechanism of EC process 4.2.2 Reactor design and operational control 4.2.3 Optimization and modelling of EC process 4.3 Commonly used electrode materials for EC process 4.3.1 Aluminium and iron electrodes 4.3.2 Other miscellaneous electrodes 4.4 Operational parameters affecting the removal efficiency of EC process 4.4.1 Current density and solution pH 4.4.2 Inter-electrode distance and electrode connection 4.5 Techno-economic analysis of electrocoagulation process 4.6 Conclusion References Chapter 5 Electrocoagulation and ozonation processes for the treatment of cold rolling mill (CRM) wastewater from Tata Steel Industry, Jamshedpur, India 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Materials and methodology 5.2.1 Materials 5.2.2 Experimental methods 5.2.2.1 Fabrication of an electrocoagulation reactor 5.2.2.2 Lab scale set-up of ozonation unit 5.3 Results and Discussion 5.3.1 Variation in solution pH 5.3.2 Effect of ozone and electrocoagulation on phenol and iron concentration 5.3.3 Removal of COD via ozone and electrocoagulation process 5.3.4 Impact of experimental parameters on oil content 5.3.5 Evaluation of energy consumption and operating cost 5.4 Conclusion References Chapter 6 Hybrid ozonation-electrocoagulation treatment of Tata steel plant generated biological oxidation treated (BOT) wastewater located in Jamshedpur, India 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Materials and methodology 6.2.1 Materials 6.2.2 Experimental method 6.2.2.1 Lab scale design of electrocoagulation layout 6.2.2.3 Batch ozonation set-up 6.3 Results and Discussion 6.3.1 Degradation of cyanide & phenol by ozone-electrocoagulation process 6.3.2 Effect of operating variables on the removal of iron and colour content 6.3.3 Hybrid ozone-electrocoagulation process for the reduction of ammonia 6.3.4 Evaluation of energy consumption and operating cost 6.4 Conclusion References Chapter 7 A real life application on the treatment of petroleum industry effluent located in Minas Gerais, Brazil via hybrid adsorption-electrocoagulation process 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Materials and methodology 7.2.1 Materials 7.2.2 Experimental methods 7.2.2.1 Adsorption process 7.2.2.2 Electrocoagulation process 7.3 Results and Discussion 7.3.1 Adsorption 7.3.1.1 Characterization 7.3.1.2 Kinetics and isotherm of adsorption 7.3.2 Electrocoagulation 7.3.2.1 Electrocoagulation parameters evaluation 7.3.2.2 Kinetics and isotherms of electrocoagulation 7.3.3 Efficiency of hybrid adsorption-electrocoagulation process 7.4 Conclusion References Chapter 8 Continuous electrocoagulation treatment of textile industry effluent located in Istanbul Turkey 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Materials and Methodology 8.2.1 Materials 8.2.2 Experimental methods 8.2.2.1 Continuous electrocoagulation reactor 8.2.2.2 Analytical techniques 8.3 Results and Discussion 8.3.1 Influence of current density on COD, TOC and turbidity 8.3.2 Effect of inlet flow rate on pollutants removal 8.3.3 Impact of COD concentration on textile effluent treatment 8.3.4 Operational cost analysis 8.4 Conclusion References Chapter 9 Hybrid electrocoagulation–microfiltration process for the treatment of NF rejected Tata steel industry effluent located in Jamshedpur, India 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Materials and Methodology 9.2.1 Materials 9.2.2 Experimental methods 9.2.2.1 Fabrication of an electrocoagulation unit 9.2.2.2 Microfiltration membrane preparation 9.3 Results and Discussion 9.3.1 Pollutants removal via change in current density and electrode distance 9.3.2 Effect of transmembrane pressure on microfiltration efficiency 9.3.3 Estimation of corrosion, film thickness and water flux recovery 9.3.4 Energy consumption and operating cost assessment 9.4 Conclusion References Chapter 10 A real life application on the treatment of contaminated drinking water by continuous electrocoagulation process 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Materials and Methodology 10.2.1 Materials 10.2.2 Experimental method 10.2.2.1 Fabrication of a continuous electrocoagulation unit 10.2.2.2 Analytical methods 10.3 Results and Discussion 10.3.1 Influence of applied potential on nitrate removal 10.3.2 Effect of continuous electrocoagulation on arsenic removal 10.3.3 Implications for drinking water treatment 10.3.4 Evaluation of operating cost 10.4 Conclusion References Chapter 11 Fluoride and iron mitigation in drinking water by electrocoagulation process 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Materials and Methodology 11.2.1 Materials 11.2.2 Experimental methods 11.2.2.1 Electrocoagulation reactor 11.2.2.2 Fluoride and iron removal mechanism by EC 11.3 Results and Discussion 11.3.1 Effect of initial pH and NaCl dose on drinking water 11.3.2 Influence of current density and electrode distance on pollutants removal 11.3.3 Electrochemical kinetics 11.3.4 Evaluation of energy consumption 11.4 Conclusion References Chapter 12 Performance of electrocoagulation process for the removal of arsenic from drinking water 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Materials and Methods 12.2.1 Materials 12.2.2 Experimental methods 12.2.2.1 Layout of an electrocoagulation set-up 12.2.2.2 Analytical procedure 12.3 Results and Discussion 12.3.1 Influence of current density and pH on arsenic removal 12.3.2 Effect of initial concentration on arsenic removal 12.3.3 Adsorption kinetics of pollutant removal 12.3.5 Evaluation of operating cost 12.4 Conclusion References Chapter 13 Environmental assessment of wastewater sludge 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Wastewater sludge 13.3 Assessment of wastewater sludge for environmental sustainability 13.3.1 Sludge stabilization 13.3.2 Sludge conditioning 13.3.3 Sludge dewatering operation 13.3.4 Sludge volume reduction 13.4 Application of wastewater sludge 13.5 Conclusion References
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- Published: February 15, 2024
- No. of pages (Paperback): 280
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443138928
- eBook ISBN: 9780443138935
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Mihir Kumar Purkait
Dr. Mihir Kumar Purkait is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India. His current research activities are focused in four distinct areas viz. i) advanced separation technologies, ii) waste to energy, iii) smart materials for various applications, and iv) process intensification. In each of the area, his goal is to synthesis stimuli responsive materials and to develop a more fundamental understanding of the factors governing the performance of the chemical and biochemical processes. He has more than 20 years of experience in academics and research and published more than 300 papers in different reputed journals (Citation: >16,500, h-index = 75, i-10 index = 193). He has 12 patents and completed 43 sponsored and consultancy projects from various funding agencies.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, IndiaPD
Pranjal Pratim Das
Dr. Pranjal Pratim Das is a Technical Associate at the National Jal Jeevan Mission (NJJM) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Govt. of India. He has completed his PhD from the Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, India. He received his M. Tech and B. Tech in Food Engineering and Technology from Tezpur (Central) University, Assam, India. His research work is purely dedicated to industrial wastewater treatment via electrochemical and advanced oxidation techniques. He has extensively worked on the application of hybrid ozone-electrocoagulation process to treat heavy metals and cyanide-contaminated effluents from different unit operations of steel industry. He has authored several scientific book publications, research/review articles and book chapters in various reputed international journals on water and wastewater treatment. He has fabricated and demonstrated many lab-scale modules for the green energy generation from sewage wastewaters. He has also worked on the treatment of ground and surface waters and has delivered many pilot plant set-ups to several water treatment facilities across the state of Assam (India) for the supply of safe drinking water
Affiliations and expertise
Technical Associate, National Jal Jeevan Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti (Govt. of India), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam, IndiaMS
Mukesh Sharma
Dr. Mukesh Sharma is currently a Research Fellow at Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), India. He obtained his M.Sc. and PhD in Earth Science and Technology from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, India. His research work includes membrane technology and its applications in simultaneous sustainable energy extraction, electrochemistry, wastewater treatment, water treatment, bioelectrochemical process, desalination, waste management, resource recovery, fuel cells and formation of value-added products derived from agricultural wastes and processes intensification. He has published many scientific research and review papers in various reputed international journals. He has authored several book chapters in various publications, including Elsevier, CRC and Springer and patented technologies and its demonstrations on the field of blue energy generations.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Fellow, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, IndiaRead Electrocoagulation Based Treatment of Water and Wastewater on ScienceDirect