Review of electro-assisted methods for water purification

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dc.contributor.authorGrimm J.
dc.contributor.authorBessarabov D.
dc.contributor.authorSanderson R.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T15:59:08Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T15:59:08Z
dc.date.issued1998
dc.description.abstractMany different methods for improving the hygienic quality of waste, industrial and drinking water are already established. These include pressure-driven membrane-based methods such as reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration and microfiltration, biological treatment, treatment of water by means of various chemicals such as ozone or chlorine, and treatment with UV radiation. This review deals with electro-assisted method for water purification which stand apart from the well-established technologies. Although electrodialysis is a competitive electro-assisted method for water treatment, electrochemical systems for water treatment have, in general, not yet attracted adequate attention. Electrochemistry, a link between physical chemistry and electronic science, has proved to be a clean, versatile and powerful tool for the development of new advanced methods for water purification. The freedom of choice in adjusting the electrode potential and electrode material, to meet almost any demand, makes electrochemistry extremely selective and flexible. This survey covers both established and recent developments in the field of electrochemical technologies for waste water and drinking water treatment.Many different methods for improving the hygienic quality of waste, industrial and drinking water are already established. These include pressure-driven membrane-based methods such as reverse osmosis, ultra-filtration and microfiltration, biological treatment, treatment of water by means of various chemicals such as ozone or chlorine, and treatment with UV radiation. This review deals with electro-assisted methods for water purification which stand apart from the well-established technologies. Although electrodialysis is a competitive electro-assisted method for water treatment, electrochemical systems for water treatment have, in general, not yet attracted adequate attention. Electrochemistry, a link between physical chemistry and electronic science, has proved to be a clean, versatile and powerful tool for the development of new advanced methods for water purification. The freedom of choice in adjusting the electrode potential and electrode material, to meet almost any demand, makes electrochemistry extremely selective and flexible. This survey covers both established and recent developments in the field of electrochemical technologies for waste water and drinking water treatment.
dc.description.versionArticle
dc.identifier.citationDesalination
dc.identifier.citation115
dc.identifier.citation3
dc.identifier.issn119164
dc.identifier.other10.1016/S0011-9164(98)00047-2
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/11023
dc.subjectAnodic oxidation
dc.subjectElectrochemical electrodes
dc.subjectElectrochemistry
dc.subjectElectrodialysis
dc.subjectHeavy metals
dc.subjectNitrates
dc.subjectPotable water
dc.subjectPurification
dc.subjectSorption
dc.subjectWastewater treatment
dc.subjectElectrosorption
dc.subjectNitrate removal
dc.subjectWater treatment
dc.subjectelectrochemical analysis
dc.subjectmembrane
dc.subjectpollutant removal
dc.subjectpurification
dc.subjectwater
dc.titleReview of electro-assisted methods for water purification
dc.typeArticle
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