Removal of Cr(VI) from model wastewaters by electrocoagulation with Fe electrodes

Separation and Purification Technology

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 15-21

  Heidmann, Ilona ^a   Calmano, Wolfgang ^a  

^a HAMBURG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Chromium; Electrocoagulation; Iron electrodes; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

CATHODES; CHEMICALS REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT); CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); IRON COMPOUNDS; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); WASTEWATER;

ELECTROCOAGULATION; IRON DISSOLUTION; IRON ELECTRODES; REMOVAL RATES;

CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS;

EID: 42249099193     PISSN: 13835866     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2007.09.011     Document Type: Article

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