Chapter 7
Combined Electro-Oxidation Processes
Publication: Electro-Coagulation and Electro-Oxidation in Water and Wastewater Treatment
Abstract
The combined electro-oxidation (EO) process is an efficient method for the treatment of water and wastewater. It involves the oxidation of organic pollutants, either by direct oxidation of hydroxyl radicles at anode surfaces, or by indirect oxidation in which oxidants are produced by chemical compounds. The factors that determine EO treatment efficiency are electrode material, electrochemical cell design, mass-transport regimen, electrode potential, current density, current input, and electrolysis medium. This chapter provides a review and extensive discussion on the coupling of the EO process with other chemical treatment processes such as TiO2 photo-assisted processes, sono-electro-oxidation processes, electrochemical-peroxidation processes, electroperoxone processes, electro-Fenton processes, EO filtration processes, and membrane technology. Factors affecting these processes are identified, and case studies are presented.
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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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