ELECTRO FLOCCULATION TECHNOLOGY OF TIAANO

According to the present Electro Flocculation (EF) technology inherently involves the formation of an impermeable oxide layer on the cathode and deterioration of the anode due to oxidation. This leads to loss of efficiency of the electro flocculation unit. These limitations of the process have been decreased to some extent by the addition of parallel plate electrodes in the cell configuration. However, the use of alternating current in EF retards the normal mechanisms of electrode deterioration that are inherent in DC system due to cyclical energization, thus increasing the electrode life.

In the present text, we evaluate the efficiency of electro flocculation with direct current and variable frequency alternating current with the use of aluminum electrodes for the treatment of oily wastewater from actual production.