Estudo do processo de eletrocoagulação/floculação aplicado ao polimento de efluente doméstico

Abstract

This paper proposed a wastewater polishing alternative by electrocoagulation / flocculation technique. The study investigated the application of this technology with two sets of electrodes, aluminum and carbon steel, polish the effluent from the treatment plant of Nova Metrópole, located in Caucaia, Ceará. The technique of application for wastewater treatment studies were carried out in bench level. In order to assess the technical and economic feasibility of the implementation of electrolytic polishing of wastewater stabilization ponds, tests were conducted in 4,0 L of electrolytic cells operating in batch, varying some settings, such as pH, stirring speed and the concentration of electrolyte. Based on COD reduction efficiency were determined the optimal settings for the set of electrodes where there was a greater removal of organic matter during the tests, from the Box-Behnken experimental design. It was noted that the optimal settings for the carbon steel electrodes were the initial pH 7,91, 210 rpm stirring speed and 0,5049 mg/L de NaCl electrolyte concentration, and 10 minutes reaction time. Under these conditions COD removals were obtained from 69,20% of BOD 89,29% and total phosphorus and total coliforms 100%, adjusting the effluent to launch in receiving body.