Investigating the Electrocoagulation Process Performance in Textile Dyeing Wastewater Treatment

Document Type : Review paper

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1 Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, P. O. Box: 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran

2 Energy Department, Materials and Energy Research Center, P. O. Box: 31787-316, Karaj, Iran

3 Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, P. O. Box: 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Dyeing wastewater is one of the most important environmental problems in the textile industry. This wastewater contains harmful pollutants that can damage human health and the environment. Electrocoagulation (EC) is a promising technology for dyeing wastewater treatment. This technology passes an electric current through the wastewater, which generates metal hydroxides that act as coagulants to remove pollutants. This article first introduces the EC system and its operation mechanism, then discusses the components that affect the system's performance in removing dye and chemical oxygen demand. The article also summarizes the studies that have been conducted on the use of this process in the treatment of textile dyeing wastewater. In addition, the economic aspects of the EC process and recommendations for its improvement are provided. Finally, the challenges and prospects of the process are discussed. This article provides an effective overview of the current advances and achievements in the EC process for dyeing wastewater treatment, which provides new insights into improving dyeing wastewater treatment with promising environmental applications.

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Journal of Studies in Color World
Volume 14, Issue 1
March 2024
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  • Receive Date: 03 April 2023
  • Revise Date: 14 August 2023
  • Accept Date: 15 August 2023

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