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Electrochemical Reactors for Wastewater Treatment
Author(s) -
Muddemann Thorben,
Haupt Dennis,
Sievers Michael,
Kunz Ulrich
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chembioeng reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.089
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 2196-9744
DOI - 10.1002/cben.201900021
Subject(s) - wastewater , sewage treatment , electrochemistry , water treatment , process engineering , process (computing) , environmental science , waste management , computer science , environmental engineering , chemistry , electrode , engineering , operating system
Regarding the treatment of (waste)water, electrochemical processes have various advantages over other methods. They are robust, easy to operate and flexible in case of fluctuating wastewater streams. In addition, a relatively broad spectrum of organic and inorganic impurities can be removed. This contribution provides an overview of electrochemical reactors for water, process water, and wastewater treatment, which are already in technical‐scale operation or subject of research. Some essential basics of electrochemical processes for the treatment of water are presented and examples for applications are given. This is followed by a description of the reactors.