Reactive Black Removal by using Electrocoagulation Techniques: An Response Surface Methodology Optimization and Genetic Algorithm Modelling Approach

<p>The dye wastewater discharge from the textile industries mainly affects aquatic environment. Hence, treatment of this is essential for a pollutant-free The purpose research to optimize removal efficiency process influencing independent variables such as pH, electrolysis time (ET), and current density (CD) by using Box-Behnken design (BBD) optimization Genetic Algorithm (GA) modelling. electrocoagulation technique was used treat synthetically prepared Reactive Black solution under batch mode potentiometric operations. percentage error BBD significantly greater than GA modelling results. optimum factors determined were CD-59.11 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>, ET-24.17 minutes, pH-8.4. At moment, experimental predicted efficiencies found be 96.25% 98.26%, respectively. most least predominant beta coefficient ET pH outcome shows modeling better tool predicting well factors.</p>