Chapter 14
Cost Comparison of Electro-Coagulation and Electro-Oxidation Processes with Other Clean-Up Technologies
Publication: Electro-Coagulation and Electro-Oxidation in Water and Wastewater Treatment
Abstract
This chapter investigates applications of electro-coagulation (EC) and electro-oxidation (EO) processes in wastewater treatment. EC and EO processes are compared with other treatment methods (membrane technology, commercial adsorbents, low-cost adsorbents, and chemical coagulation) in terms of treatment efficiency and economics. The factors impacting cost in electrocoagulation and electro-oxidation processes and other treatment processes are also discussed; the major operating cost component for an EO process is the cost of equipment/reactors, which is a fixed cost and is only an initial requirement. Other major costs that are directly associated with the operation of a treatment system are: cost for power consumption to run the treatment system, cost of electrode material, and cost of reagents needed for the cleaning of electrodes. Also explored are electro-chemical treatment methods that have recently attracted significant attention as eco-friendly processes for wastewater treatment; these include electro-oxidation and electrocoagulation.
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Acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank Dr. Pratik Kumar (Assistant Professor, IIT Jammu) for providing his valuable suggestions for writing the chapter.
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Electro-Coagulation and Electro-Oxidation in Water and Wastewater Treatment
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Editors: Patrick Drogui, Ph.D., Université du Québec, R. D. Tyagi, Ph.D., Université du Québec, Rao Y. Surampalli, Ph.D., Global Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Tian C. Zhang, Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Song Yan, Ph.D., Université du Québec, and Xiaolei Zhang, Ph.D., Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen)
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