Energy and electrode consumption analysis of electrocoagulation for the removal of arsenic from underground water

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 172, Issue 2-3, 2009, Pages 1617-1622

  Martinez Villafane J F ^a   Montero Ocampo, C ^a   Garcia Lara A M ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Arsenic electro removal; Electrocoagulation; Underground water

Indexed keywords

DESIGN AND OPERATIONS; DRINKING WATER; DRIVING MODE; ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTOR; ELECTROCOAGULATION; ELECTRODE AREAS; ELECTRODE CONSUMPTION; ELECTRODE MATERIAL; INTERELECTRODE DISTANCE; LIQUID MOTION; LOW ENERGY CONSUMPTION; MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVELS; RESIDENCE TIME; SYSTEMATIC STUDY; TREATMENT TIME; UNDERGROUND WATER; VOLUME RATIO; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

ARSENIC; CHEMICALS REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT); COAGULATION; DAMPING; DEWATERING; ELECTRIC REACTORS; GROUNDWATER; LIQUIDS; POTABLE WATER; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER RECYCLING; WATER TREATMENT;

ELECTROCHEMICAL ELECTRODES;

ARSENIC; GROUND WATER;

ARSENIC; DRINKING WATER; ELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD; ELECTRODE; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION PROCESS; ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; WASTE COMPONENT REMOVAL; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER TREATMENT;

ARSENIC; ELECTRICITY; ELECTROCOAGULATION; ELECTRODES; FRESH WATER; WATER POLLUTANTS; WATER PURIFICATION; WATER SUPPLY; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 71749094699     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.08.044     Document Type: Article

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