Removal of oil and grease from automobile garage wastewater using electrocoagulation

An Insight into Oil and Grease Removal from Wastewater from Petroleum and Refinery Industries

Wastewater treatment for removal of organic matter, inorganic matter and heavy metals is becoming increasingly important area of research. The disposal of wastewater to sea and other reservoirs can cause serious environmental problems. Wastewater from petroleum and refineries contains organic matter in various forms. Biodegradable and nonbiodegradable pollutants call for different biological an...

Kinetics of the electrocoagulation of oil and grease

Removal of Reactive Green 19 dye from synthetic wastewater using electrocoagulation and aluminum electrodes

Textile dyeing is considered to be one of the major industrial sources of high rates of organic and aromatic compounds. Conversely, these compounds have become a significant environmental problem. Many methods have been investigated for color removal from dye-containing wastewater. In this research, the efficiency of the electrocoagulation (EC) process with aluminum electrodes in the removal of...

Investigating the amount of Soluble COD Removal from Wastewater Containing Olive Oil Using Electrocoagulation: A Study of Kinetic Models

Introduction and purpose: The olive oil industry wastewater contains significant amounts of oil and this can cause serious problems if it is discharged into the wastewater treatment system, so the oil in the wastewater must be removed and seperated prior to any action. Therefore, the oil in the sewage should be removed and separated prior to taking any measure. There are several ways to remove ...

Optimization of organic compounds removal from Wastewater by Electrocoagulation

Introduction: As the most hazardous sewage, hospital wastewater contains various contaminants, and its uncontrolled discharge can seriously damage the environment. Bandar Abbas is located in an arid and semi-arid region therefore, hospital wastewater should be treated through an appropriate and economic method. This study aimed to determine the efficiency of electrocoagulation with aluminum and...