Description of a Fe/Al Electrocoagulation Method Powered by a Photovoltaic System, for the (Pre-)Treatment of Municipal Wastewater of a Small Community in Northern Greece

D. Marmanis, C. Emmanouil, J. G. Fantidis, A. Thysiadou and K. Marmani
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D. Marmanis: Department of Chemistry, International Hellenic University, 65404 Kavala, Greece
C. Emmanouil: Department of Chemistry, International Hellenic University, 65404 Kavala, Greece
J. G. Fantidis: Department of Physics, International Hellenic University, 65404 Kavala, Greece
A. Thysiadou: Department of Chemistry, International Hellenic University, 65404 Kavala, Greece
K. Marmani: Department of Environmental Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, 67100 Xanthi, Greece

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 7, 1-16

Abstract: Small and insular communities are sometimes not served by an efficient Wastewater Treatment Plant, and this is a hazard for both the environment and public health. A wastewater treatment apparatus based on the electrocoagulation process (EC) was tested with municipal wastewater from a small community in Northern Greece with a maximum of 6500 population equivalents. COD decrease was assessed under various parameters: current intensity, time duration, pH and use of Fe or Al electrodes. A simulation of meeting the community’s electricity needs with this apparatus was tested through RETScreen software. The results showed a satisfactory COD decrease through electrocoagulation which was affected by all the parameters mentioned; Fe electrodes could efficiently be used at 300 mA for 60 min for 55% COD removal. It was also shown that a photovoltaic panel system covers the electricity needs of the apparatus, thus no external electricity source is needed for its use. This apparatus could be used effectively by this community, so that the running costs are minimal.

Keywords: electrocoagulation; wastewater treatment; small communities; municipal wastewater; Fe-Al electrodes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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