Removal of microplastics from wastewater through electrocoagulation-electroflotation and membrane filtration processes

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are one of the major vectors of microplastics (MPs) pollution for the recipient water bodies. Therefore, the recovery of MPs from WWTPs is extremely important for decreasing their accumulation and impact in aquatic systems. In this present study, the electrocoagul...

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Autores principales:	Ceyhun Akarsu, Halil Kumbur, Ahmet Erkan Kideys
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Publicado:	IWA Publishing 2021
Materias:	electrocoagulation electroflotation fibers membrane filtration microplastic wastewater treatment Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:b1749b5d4706448a95a5d375ac78f3f82021-11-06T11:24:15ZRemoval of microplastics from wastewater through electrocoagulation-electroflotation and membrane filtration processes0273-12231996-973210.2166/wst.2021.356https://doaj.org/article/b1749b5d4706448a95a5d375ac78f3f82021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttp://wst.iwaponline.com/content/84/7/1648https://doaj.org/toc/0273-1223https://doaj.org/toc/1996-9732Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are one of the major vectors of microplastics (MPs) pollution for the recipient water bodies. Therefore, the recovery of MPs from WWTPs is extremely important for decreasing their accumulation and impact in aquatic systems. In this present study, the electrocoagulation-electroflotation (EC/EF) and membrane filtration processes were investigated in removing MPs from wastewaters. The effectiveness of different electrode combinations (Fe-Al and Al-Fe), current density (10–20 A/m2), pH (4.0–10.0) and operating times (0–120 min) on the removal of two different polymer particles in water were investigated to obtain maximum treatment efficiency. The effect of pressure (1–3 bar) on membrane filtration removal efficiency was also investigated. The maximum removal efficiencies were obtained as 100% for both polymer types with electrode combination of Al-Fe, initial pH of 7, current density of 20 A/m2 and reaction time of 10 min. The membrane filtration method also displayed a 100% removal efficiency. In addition, these laboratory-scale results were compared with the one-year average data of a plant treating with real-scale membranes. The results indicated that the proposed processes supplied maximum removal efficiency (100%) compared to conventional secondary and tertiary treatment methods (2–81.6%) in the removal of microplastics. HIGHLIGHTS One of the few laboratory-scale studies on microplastics removal.; First study on microplastic removal by electrocoagulation.; 1-year average result data for real-scale membrane filtration efficiency.;Ceyhun AkarsuHalil KumburAhmet Erkan KideysIWA Publishingarticleelectrocoagulationelectroflotationfibersmembrane filtrationmicroplasticwastewater treatmentEnvironmental technology. Sanitary engineeringTD1-1066ENWater Science and Technology, Vol 84, Iss 7, Pp 1648-1662 (2021)
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topic	electrocoagulation electroflotation fibers membrane filtration microplastic wastewater treatment Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066
spellingShingle	electrocoagulation electroflotation fibers membrane filtration microplastic wastewater treatment Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering TD1-1066 Ceyhun Akarsu Halil Kumbur Ahmet Erkan Kideys Removal of microplastics from wastewater through electrocoagulation-electroflotation and membrane filtration processes
description	Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are one of the major vectors of microplastics (MPs) pollution for the recipient water bodies. Therefore, the recovery of MPs from WWTPs is extremely important for decreasing their accumulation and impact in aquatic systems. In this present study, the electrocoagulation-electroflotation (EC/EF) and membrane filtration processes were investigated in removing MPs from wastewaters. The effectiveness of different electrode combinations (Fe-Al and Al-Fe), current density (10–20 A/m2), pH (4.0–10.0) and operating times (0–120 min) on the removal of two different polymer particles in water were investigated to obtain maximum treatment efficiency. The effect of pressure (1–3 bar) on membrane filtration removal efficiency was also investigated. The maximum removal efficiencies were obtained as 100% for both polymer types with electrode combination of Al-Fe, initial pH of 7, current density of 20 A/m2 and reaction time of 10 min. The membrane filtration method also displayed a 100% removal efficiency. In addition, these laboratory-scale results were compared with the one-year average data of a plant treating with real-scale membranes. The results indicated that the proposed processes supplied maximum removal efficiency (100%) compared to conventional secondary and tertiary treatment methods (2–81.6%) in the removal of microplastics. HIGHLIGHTS One of the few laboratory-scale studies on microplastics removal.; First study on microplastic removal by electrocoagulation.; 1-year average result data for real-scale membrane filtration efficiency.;
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author	Ceyhun Akarsu Halil Kumbur Ahmet Erkan Kideys
author_facet	Ceyhun Akarsu Halil Kumbur Ahmet Erkan Kideys
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title	Removal of microplastics from wastewater through electrocoagulation-electroflotation and membrane filtration processes
title_short	Removal of microplastics from wastewater through electrocoagulation-electroflotation and membrane filtration processes
title_full	Removal of microplastics from wastewater through electrocoagulation-electroflotation and membrane filtration processes
title_fullStr	Removal of microplastics from wastewater through electrocoagulation-electroflotation and membrane filtration processes
title_full_unstemmed	Removal of microplastics from wastewater through electrocoagulation-electroflotation and membrane filtration processes
title_sort	removal of microplastics from wastewater through electrocoagulation-electroflotation and membrane filtration processes
publisher	IWA Publishing
publishDate	2021
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Removal of microplastics from wastewater through electrocoagulation-electroflotation and membrane filtration processes

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