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Electrochemical Treatment of Semi-Aerobic Landfill Leachate Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM)

Mohamed Hasnain Isa, Tan Kuan Kee, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, Soraya Mohajeri, Hamidi Abdul Aziz, Yung Tse Hung

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Abstract

This research investigated the effectiveness of electrochemical treatment in treating semi-aerobic landfill leachate. The electrolytic reactor assembly included a pair of aluminium electrodes, a power supply and NaCl as electrolyte. The interactive effects of initial COD, current density and reaction time on treated leachate quality were studied. Regression equations were developed using design-expert software and results were analysed using response surface methodology. At optimum conditions (2000 mg/L initial COD, about 17 mA/cm2 current density, 4 h reaction time and 1 g/l NaCl), SCOD removal, BOD removal and colour removal were estimated to be 82.2, 81.5 and 95%, respectively. Copyright © 2010 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalInternational Journal of Environment and Pollution
Volume43
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aluminium electrodes
  • Biochemical oxygen demand
  • BOD
  • COD
  • Colour
  • Current density
  • Electrochemical treatment
  • Electrolyte
  • PH
  • Response surface methodology
  • RSM
  • Semi-aerobic landfill leachate

Disciplines

  • Civil and Environmental Engineering

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