Electrocoagulation: Removing colour and COD from simulated and actual batik wastewater

The study examined the properties of reactive black 5 (RB5) and reactive orange 16 (RO16) and how their molecular structures affected colour and COD removal in simulated batik wastewater. It also evaluated the impact of Al rod-type electrodes on energy and electrode consumption during electrocoagula...

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Published in:Desalination and Water Treatment
Main Author: Fadzli J.; Puasa S.W.; Nik Him N.R.; Ku Hamid K.H.; Amri N.
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V. 2024
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Fadzli J.; Puasa S.W.; Nik Him N.R.; Ku Hamid K.H.; Amri N.
Electrocoagulation: Removing colour and COD from simulated and actual batik wastewater
2024
Desalination and Water Treatment
320

10.1016/j.dwt.2024.100658
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85200271531&doi=10.1016%2fj.dwt.2024.100658&partnerID=40&md5=5555367ca58a69b811af9d2478527ec6
The study examined the properties of reactive black 5 (RB5) and reactive orange 16 (RO16) and how their molecular structures affected colour and COD removal in simulated batik wastewater. It also evaluated the impact of Al rod-type electrodes on energy and electrode consumption during electrocoagulation (EC). Parameters including current densities (10–30 mA/cm2), initial pH (3−11), reaction time (10–40 min), and NaCl dosage (0.5–2.0 g/L) were evaluated for maximum colour and COD removal. The study found that the highest colour removal rates for RB5, RO16, and their mixtures were 98.60 %, 58.40 %, and 70.69 %, respectively, while COD removal rates were 95.06 %, 91.83 %, and 96.69 %. FTIR analysis characterised the dyes, and a cost analysis showed energy and electrode consumption at 5.26 kWh/m3 and 0.234 kg/m3, resulting in an operating cost of RM 1.6/kWh. The best conditions for maximal removal were determined to be pH 3, an IED of 1 cm, 1.5 g/L NaCl, 120 rpm, 30 mA/cm2, and a reaction time of 40 min, as validated by regression analysis. The EC process applied to actual batik wastewater proved effective, achieving 96.69 % colour removal and 97.93 % COD removal. The challenges and potential avenues for future research within the EC process were also addressed. © 2024 The Authors
Elsevier B.V.
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author Fadzli J.; Puasa S.W.; Nik Him N.R.; Ku Hamid K.H.; Amri N.
spellingShingle Fadzli J.; Puasa S.W.; Nik Him N.R.; Ku Hamid K.H.; Amri N.
Electrocoagulation: Removing colour and COD from simulated and actual batik wastewater
author_facet Fadzli J.; Puasa S.W.; Nik Him N.R.; Ku Hamid K.H.; Amri N.
author_sort Fadzli J.; Puasa S.W.; Nik Him N.R.; Ku Hamid K.H.; Amri N.
title Electrocoagulation: Removing colour and COD from simulated and actual batik wastewater
title_short Electrocoagulation: Removing colour and COD from simulated and actual batik wastewater
title_full Electrocoagulation: Removing colour and COD from simulated and actual batik wastewater
title_fullStr Electrocoagulation: Removing colour and COD from simulated and actual batik wastewater
title_full_unstemmed Electrocoagulation: Removing colour and COD from simulated and actual batik wastewater
title_sort Electrocoagulation: Removing colour and COD from simulated and actual batik wastewater
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description The study examined the properties of reactive black 5 (RB5) and reactive orange 16 (RO16) and how their molecular structures affected colour and COD removal in simulated batik wastewater. It also evaluated the impact of Al rod-type electrodes on energy and electrode consumption during electrocoagulation (EC). Parameters including current densities (10–30 mA/cm2), initial pH (3−11), reaction time (10–40 min), and NaCl dosage (0.5–2.0 g/L) were evaluated for maximum colour and COD removal. The study found that the highest colour removal rates for RB5, RO16, and their mixtures were 98.60 %, 58.40 %, and 70.69 %, respectively, while COD removal rates were 95.06 %, 91.83 %, and 96.69 %. FTIR analysis characterised the dyes, and a cost analysis showed energy and electrode consumption at 5.26 kWh/m3 and 0.234 kg/m3, resulting in an operating cost of RM 1.6/kWh. The best conditions for maximal removal were determined to be pH 3, an IED of 1 cm, 1.5 g/L NaCl, 120 rpm, 30 mA/cm2, and a reaction time of 40 min, as validated by regression analysis. The EC process applied to actual batik wastewater proved effective, achieving 96.69 % colour removal and 97.93 % COD removal. The challenges and potential avenues for future research within the EC process were also addressed. © 2024 The Authors
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