Improving electrocoagulation performance by adding environmentally friendly materials.

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the enhancement of electrocoagulation (EC) treatment of wastewater by adding mucilage extracted from Egyptian taro (Colocasia esculenta). EC is an efficient, eco-friendly method for removing pollutants such as total dissolved solids, total suspended solids (TSS), color, and chemical oxygen demand (COD) from wastewater. The research explores the effects of different operational parameters, including applied voltage, treatment time, and pH, on the efficiency of EC using iron/aluminum electrodes. Mucilage was added as an environmentally friendly additive to enhance removal efficiency. The study used a laboratory-scale setup with kinetic and thermodynamic analyses to evaluate the removal mechanisms. Results indicate that the addition of mucilage improved COD removal, wh

SUBMITTER: Barakat MMM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12432233 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature