Comparison of performance of continuous-flow and batch electrocoagulators: A case study for eliminating reactive blue 21 using iron electrodes

Separation and Purification Technology

Volumn 146, Issue , 2015, Pages 75-84

  Ardhan, Natthaphon ^a   Ruttithiwapanich, Tarworn ^b   Songkasiri, Warinthorn ^c   Phalakornkule, Chantaraporn ^a  

^a KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY NORTH BANGKOK   (Thailand)

^b KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

^c NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Continuous flow; Decolorization; Electrocoagulation; Electrocoagulator; Reactor design

Indexed keywords

BATCH REACTORS; COAGULATION; COLOR; ELECTRODES; ENERGY UTILIZATION; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

CONTINUOUS FLOWS; DECOLORIZATION; ELECTRO COAGULATIONS; ELECTROCOAGULATOR; REACTOR DESIGNS;

CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND;

EID: 84926210963     PISSN: 13835866     EISSN: 18733794     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2015.03.028     Document Type: Article

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