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Survey efficiency of electrocoagulation on nitrate removal from aqueous solution

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Water supply for consumption is one of the crucial objectives of water supply systems. Using of excessive fertilizer is a main source of nitrate content in water. The high amounts of nitrate in water have a determinable effect on the environment which must be removed due to drinking and industrial water standards. The purpose of this study is nitrate removal from aqueous solution by Electrocoagulation process. The applied pilot was comprised of a reservoir, electrode and power supply. In this study pH, electrical potential difference, nitrate initial concentration, total dissolved solid, kind of electrode, electrode connection methods and number of electrode were studied. Moreover, obtained optimum conditions were tested on Kerman water. The results showed that the electrocoagulation process can reach nitrate to less than standard limit. pH, electrical potential difference, total dissolved solids and number of electrodes have direct effect and initial concentration of nitrate has reverse effect on nitrate removal. This study also showed that under optimum condition, nitrate removal from Kerman water distribution system was 89.7 %. According to the results, Electrocoagulation process is suggested as an effective technique in nitrate removal.

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    M. Malakootian Ph.D. (Professor), N. Yousefi (Postgraduate student) & A. Fatehizadeh (Postgraduate student)

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Malakootian, M., Yousefi, N. & Fatehizadeh, A. Survey efficiency of electrocoagulation on nitrate removal from aqueous solution. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 8, 107–114 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03326200

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