Taguchi-Based Process Optimization for Improving Iron Removal …
337
Fig. 6 Removal efficiency
of iron versus conductivity
by monopolar
electrocoagulation process
345
350
355
360
365
370
375
35.6
35.8
36.0
36.2
36.4
36.6
36.8
37.0
37.2
37.4
S/N Ratio
Conductivity (uS)
that initial concentration of iron is the most significant parameter followed by electrode distance, current intensity, initial pH, and conductivity (initial concentration >
electrode distance > current intensity > initial pH > conductivity).
References
Al-Qodah Z, Al-Shannag M (2017) Heavy metal ions removal from wastewater using electrocoagulation processes: a comprehensive review. Sep Sci Technol 52(17):2649–2676
Asghari A, Kamalabadi M, Farzinia H (2012) Electrochemical removal of methylene blue from
aqueous solutions using Taguchi design. Chem Biochem Eng Q 26(2):145–154
Balasubramanian N, Kojima T, Basha CA, Srinivasakannan C (2009) Removal of arsenic from
aqueous solution using electrocoagulation. J Hazard Mater 167(1–3):966–969
Chaturvedi S, Dave PN (2012) Removal of iron for safe drinking water. Desalination 303:1–11
Fu F, Wang Q (2011) Removal of heavy metal ions from wastewaters: a review. J Environ Manage
92:407–418
Ghosh D, Solanki H, Purkait MK (2008) Removal of Fe(II) from tap water by electrocoagulation
technique. J Hazard Mater 155:135–143
Hashim KS, Shaw A, Khaddar RA, Pedrola MO, Phipps D (2017) Iron removal, energy consumption
and operating cost of electrocoagulation of drinking water using a new flow column reactor. J
Environ Manage 189:98–108
Hashim MA, Kundu A, Mukherjee S, Ng Y, Mukhopadhyay S, Redzwan G, Gupta BS (2019)
Arsenic removal by adsorption on activated carbon in a rotating packed bed. J Water Process Eng
30:100591
Irdemez S, Yildiz YS, Tosunoglu V (2006) Optimization of phosphate removal from wastewater by
electrocoagulation with aluminum plate electrodes. Sep Purif Technol 52:394–401
Karmakar B, Dhawane SH, Halder G (2018) Optimization of biodiesel production from castor oil
by Taguchi design. J Environ Chem Eng 6:2684–2695
Kobya M, Can OT, Bayramoglu M (2003) Treatment of textile wastewaters by electrocoagulation
using iron and aluminum electrodes. J Hazard Mater 100:163–178
Martinez-villafane JF, Montero-Ocampo C (2010) Optimization of energy consumption in arsenic
electro-removal from groundwater by the Taguchi method. Sep Purif Technol 70:302–305
337
Fig. 6 Removal efficiency
of iron versus conductivity
by monopolar
electrocoagulation process
345
350
355
360
365
370
375
35.6
35.8
36.0
36.2
36.4
36.6
36.8
37.0
37.2
37.4
S/N Ratio
Conductivity (uS)
that initial concentration of iron is the most significant parameter followed by electrode distance, current intensity, initial pH, and conductivity (initial concentration >
electrode distance > current intensity > initial pH > conductivity).
References
Al-Qodah Z, Al-Shannag M (2017) Heavy metal ions removal from wastewater using electrocoagulation processes: a comprehensive review. Sep Sci Technol 52(17):2649–2676
Asghari A, Kamalabadi M, Farzinia H (2012) Electrochemical removal of methylene blue from
aqueous solutions using Taguchi design. Chem Biochem Eng Q 26(2):145–154
Balasubramanian N, Kojima T, Basha CA, Srinivasakannan C (2009) Removal of arsenic from
aqueous solution using electrocoagulation. J Hazard Mater 167(1–3):966–969
Chaturvedi S, Dave PN (2012) Removal of iron for safe drinking water. Desalination 303:1–11
Fu F, Wang Q (2011) Removal of heavy metal ions from wastewaters: a review. J Environ Manage
92:407–418
Ghosh D, Solanki H, Purkait MK (2008) Removal of Fe(II) from tap water by electrocoagulation
technique. J Hazard Mater 155:135–143
Hashim KS, Shaw A, Khaddar RA, Pedrola MO, Phipps D (2017) Iron removal, energy consumption
and operating cost of electrocoagulation of drinking water using a new flow column reactor. J
Environ Manage 189:98–108
Hashim MA, Kundu A, Mukherjee S, Ng Y, Mukhopadhyay S, Redzwan G, Gupta BS (2019)
Arsenic removal by adsorption on activated carbon in a rotating packed bed. J Water Process Eng
30:100591
Irdemez S, Yildiz YS, Tosunoglu V (2006) Optimization of phosphate removal from wastewater by
electrocoagulation with aluminum plate electrodes. Sep Purif Technol 52:394–401
Karmakar B, Dhawane SH, Halder G (2018) Optimization of biodiesel production from castor oil
by Taguchi design. J Environ Chem Eng 6:2684–2695
Kobya M, Can OT, Bayramoglu M (2003) Treatment of textile wastewaters by electrocoagulation
using iron and aluminum electrodes. J Hazard Mater 100:163–178
Martinez-villafane JF, Montero-Ocampo C (2010) Optimization of energy consumption in arsenic
electro-removal from groundwater by the Taguchi method. Sep Purif Technol 70:302–305