Simultaneous application of iron and aluminum anodes for nitrate removal: A comprehensive parametric study

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 1653-1660

  Ghanbari, F ^a   Moradi, M ^b   Mohseni Bandpei, A ^b   Gohari, F ^b   Mirtaleb Abkenar, T ^b   Aghayani, E ^b  

^a AHVAZ JUNDISHAPUR UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b SHAHID BEHESHTI UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Al Fe anodes; Electrocoagulation; Nitrite; Turbidity effect

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; ANODES; BATCH REACTORS; COAGULATION; ELECTROLYSIS; HEALTH RISKS; REACTION KINETICS; TURBIDITY;

ALTERNATIVE WATERS; ELECTRICAL CURRENT; ELECTRO COAGULATIONS; ELECTROCOAGULATION; NITRATE CONCENTRATION; NITRITE; REMOVAL EFFICIENCIES; TURBIDITY EFFECT;

NITRATES;

ALUMINUM; COAGULATION; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DRINKING WATER; ELECTRICAL METHOD; IRON; NITRATE; PARAMETERIZATION; PH; REACTION KINETICS; TURBIDITY; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 84905978718     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13762-014-0587-y     Document Type: Article

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