Effect of various parameters in removing Cr and Ni from model wastewater by using electrocoagulation

Global Nest Journal

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 494-503

  Vlachou, M ^a   Hahladakis, J ^a   Gidarakos, E ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETE   (Greece)

Author keywords

Chromium removal; Electrocoagulation; Heavy metals; Nickel removal

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899999509     PISSN: 17907632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.30955/gnj.001077     Document Type: Article

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