Study on Process Condition and Removal Mechanism of Highly Efficient Removal of Cr(Ⅵ) from Wastewater with Electrocoagulation
Received:October 10, 2020   Revised:October 20, 2020   Accepted:October 23, 2020      Published Online:January 21, 2021
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DOI:doi:10.3969/j.issn.1007-7545.2021.02.017
KeyWord:Cr(Ⅵ) polluted water; electrocoagulation; reach emission standard; operation conditions; removal mechanism
              
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GAO Chen 东华理工大学水资源与环境工程学院
CHEN Ping 东华理工大学水资源与环境工程学院
BAO Zhun 东华理工大学水资源与环境工程学院
WANG Li-zhang 中国矿业大学环境与测绘学院
LI Peng 东华理工大学水资源与环境工程学院
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Abstract:
      Characterized with properties of extensive production, high toxicity, and easy formation of comprehensive pollution between water and soil, industrial Cr(Ⅵ) water pollution has attracted great attention of environmentalists all over the world. The green and low-cost treatment of Cr(Ⅵ) containing wastewater has become one of hottest and most difficult issue that should be solved. In this study, electrocoagulation method was introduced to remove Cr(Ⅵ) from wastewater, and effects of operation conditions on Cr(Ⅵ) removal efficiency were comprehensively investigated, including pH value of solution, cell voltage, electrolyte concentration, and initial Cr(Ⅵ) concentration. Cr(Ⅵ) removal mechanism was explored through micro-morphology observation, element distribution test, and phase composition detection of precipitated flocs. The results show that Cr(Ⅵ) concentration in water outlet drops from initial 10.0 mg/L to 0.018 mg/L with 12 min electrocoagulation reaction with removal efficiency of 99.98% under the optimum condition including pH value of solution of 6.0, cell voltage of 3.0 V, and electrolyte concentration of 2%. Cr(Ⅵ) concentration in water outlet meets emission limit of drinking water. The mechanism analysis shows that Cr(Ⅵ) in wastewater is reduced to Cr(Ⅲ) by Fe2+, then the formed CrOOH and Cr(OH)3 species are captured and precipitated by iron oxides/hydroxides generated in electrocoagulation field. Electrocoagulation method for treatment of Cr(Ⅵ) pollution has the advantages of high removal efficiency, fast speed, and low sludge production, which can provide significant technical support for purification of Cr(Ⅵ) containing wastewater.
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