Application of electrocoagulation process in removal of zinc and copper from aqueous solutions by aluminum electrodes

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 201-208

  Nouri, J ^a   Mahvi, A H ^b   Bazrafshan, E ^c  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^c ZAHEDAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Aluminum electrodes; Electro coagulation; Zinc and copper removal

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; COAGULATION; COPPER; ELECTRODE; PH; WASTEWATER; ZINC;

EID: 77954477944     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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