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Electrocoagulation Applied to Domestic Wastewater Treatment: Statistical Optimization and Validation in Different Real Matrices

Researchers optimized electrocoagulation parameters for domestic wastewater treatment using a statistical design-of-experiments approach, identifying a current density of 85 A/m² and pH 5.5 as optimal conditions that achieved up to 78.2% COD removal at an estimated operational cost of US$1.23 per cubic meter, supporting its use in decentralized and isolated community settings.

2026 Preprints.org
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Innovative prototype for the mitigation of water pollution from microplastics to safeguard the environment and health

Researchers developed an innovative prototype device for removing microplastics from water through a combination of filtration and electrocoagulation, demonstrating high MP removal efficiency from both synthetic and real water samples in controlled trials.

2025 The Science of The Total Environment
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The Design of a Sustainable Industrial Wastewater Treatment System and The Generation of Biohydrogen from E. crassipes

Researchers designed a sustainable industrial wastewater treatment system for a specific industrial process, evaluating treatment train configurations for removing target contaminants while minimizing energy consumption and sludge generation. The optimized design achieved regulatory compliance for effluent quality while reducing operational costs compared to the existing system.

2024 Polymers 7 citations
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Removal of Microbeads from Wastewater Using Electrocoagulation

Researchers tested electrocoagulation as a method for removing microbeads from wastewater, finding it effectively reduced microbead concentrations and offering it as a promising complement to conventional wastewater treatment technologies.

2018 ACS Omega 403 citations
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Assessing the Removal Efficiency of Microplastics from Water Using Electrocoagulation

Researchers in Pakistan tested electrocoagulation as an affordable method for removing microplastics from water, measuring removal efficiency across different electrode materials and operating conditions. The technique achieved high removal rates while meeting sustainable development goals around clean water access, with iron electrodes outperforming aluminum.

2025 Advanced materials research
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Application of Electrochemical Oxidation for Water and Wastewater Treatment: An Overview

This review covered electrochemical oxidation technologies for water and wastewater treatment, discussing their effectiveness against emerging pollutants, dyes, and chemicals while highlighting operational parameters that influence treatment efficiency.

2023 Preprints.org 11 citations
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Tratamiento de aguas residuales mediante electrocoagulación: Análisis bibliométrico de publicaciones científicas y revisión de resultados

This review presents a bibliometric analysis of 3,146 scientific articles on electrocoagulation for wastewater treatment published from 1975 to 2024, identifying eight research clusters encompassing reactor configurations, electrode materials, and contaminant removal efficiency in both domestic and industrial wastewater applications.

2025 Revista Amazónica de Ciencias Ambientales y Ecológicas
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A review on the recent advances in electrochemical treatment technologies for sludge dewatering and alternative uses

This review examined recent advances in electrochemical treatment technologies for sludge dewatering and alternative uses, highlighting how these methods can address challenges including pathogen removal and microplastic contamination in municipal wastewater sludge.

2023 Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 31 citations
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The Electrocoagulation Method for Removing Zinc and Chromium from Electroplating Industry Wastewater

Researchers used the electrocoagulation method with iron electrodes to simultaneously remove chromium and zinc from electroplating wastewater, finding that optimal removal (99% Cr, 79% Zn) occurred at pH 9 after 30 minutes. The process followed pseudo-first-order kinetics and consumed only 25 kWh/m3, demonstrating economic viability.

2024 International Journal of Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering
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Sustainable Management of Industrial Wastewater in Türkiye: Pilot-Scale Gravity-Driven Dynamic Membranes for Water Reuse

Scientists in Turkey developed a new, low-energy water cleaning system that removes harmful particles like microplastics from industrial wastewater, making it clean enough to reuse in factories. This gravity-powered system uses 20-30 times less energy than traditional methods and helps protect our environment from industrial pollution that can harm human health. The technology offers a cheaper, more sustainable way for industries to clean and reuse their wastewater instead of dumping it into rivers and lakes.

2026 Black Sea Journal of Engineering and Science
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Comparative Efficiency of Coagulation-Flocculation and Electrocoagulation for Turbidity Removal in Surface Water Treatment: A Case Study of the Ayédjoko Dam, Benin

Researchers compared conventional coagulation-flocculation using aluminum sulfate with electrocoagulation using aluminum electrodes for treating surface water from the Ayedjoko Dam in Benin, optimizing both processes via response surface methodology. Electrocoagulation achieved superior turbidity removal of 98.23% compared to 92.06% for chemical coagulation, demonstrating clear operational advantages despite higher energy demands.

2025 American Journal of Applied Chemistry
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Neutralization of Acidity (pH) and Reduction of Total Suspended Solids (TSS) by Solar-Powered Electrocoagulation System

Researchers investigated a solar-powered electrocoagulation system for wastewater treatment, finding that increasing contact time significantly improved pH neutralization and total suspended solids reduction in hospital wastewater effluent.

2023 Civil Engineering Journal 51 citations
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Waste tea residue adsorption coupled with electrocoagulation for improvement of copper and nickel ions removal from simulated wastewater

Researchers used activated waste tea leaves combined with an electrical treatment process to remove nearly 100% of copper and nickel from contaminated water without any chemical activating agents, offering a low-cost, sustainable approach to industrial wastewater cleanup.

2022 Scientific Reports 26 citations
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Examining Current and Future Applications of Electrocoagulation in Wastewater Treatment

This review provides a comprehensive look at electrocoagulation, an electricity-based water treatment technique that can remove a wide range of pollutants including microplastics from wastewater. The analysis covers decades of research showing the method is effective, relatively low-cost, and environmentally friendly compared to chemical treatments. The authors identify microplastic removal as one of the promising newer applications of this technology.

2023 Water 130 citations
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Pruža li elektrokoagulacija učinkovito rješenje za uklanjanje mikroplastike iz sintetičke morske vode?

This study tested whether electrocoagulation — an electrochemical water treatment process — can effectively remove microplastics from synthetic seawater, finding it a promising technique for reducing plastic particle concentrations in marine-influenced water systems. The findings are relevant for developing practical wastewater treatment solutions to limit microplastic discharge into the ocean.

2026 Hrčak Portal of scientific journals of Croatia (University Computing Centre)
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Revolutionizing Wastewater Reuse: A Critical Review of Innovative Treatment Technologies for a Sustainable Energy-Water Nexus

This review critically examines innovative wastewater treatment technologies for sustainable reuse, covering advances in membrane filtration, electrochemical processes, advanced oxidation, and emerging contaminant removal including microplastics, in the context of addressing global water scarcity.

2025
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A Comprehensive Review of the Developments in Electrocoagulation for the Removal of Contaminants from Wastewater

This comprehensive review covers electrocoagulation, an emerging water treatment technology that uses electrical current to remove pollutants including microplastics from wastewater. The method offers advantages like smaller equipment size, simpler operation, and lower chemical use compared to traditional approaches. As concerns about microplastics in water grow, electrocoagulation represents a promising tool for cleaner water treatment.

2023 Separations 44 citations
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Assessing the efficacy of electrocoagulation process for polypropylene microplastics removal from wastewater: Optimization through TOPSIS approach

Researchers evaluated electrocoagulation as a method for removing polypropylene microplastics from wastewater, testing different electrode materials and operating conditions. They found that using aluminum electrodes achieved up to 95.5% microplastic removal efficiency with relatively low energy consumption. The study suggests that electrocoagulation is a practical and cost-effective treatment option that could complement existing wastewater treatment processes.

2025 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2 citations
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Enhancement of Water Quality Parameters with Microplastics via Electrocoagulation

Researchers investigated the use of electrocoagulation to enhance water quality parameters and remove microplastics from water, comparing primary and secondary microplastic types. They found that electrocoagulation effectively reduced microplastic concentrations alongside other water quality parameters, demonstrating its potential as an integrated treatment technology for microplastic-contaminated water.

2025 Malaysian Journal on Composites Science and Manufacturing
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Analysis of The Effect of Aluminum Electrode Geometry on The Removal of Polyethylene Microbeads Using The Electrocoagulation Method in Greywater

Researchers developed and tested a cylindrical electrode geometry design for electrocoagulation to remove polyethylene microbeads from greywater, examining how aluminum electrode geometry affects removal efficiency of the small, low-density microbeads that pass through conventional wastewater treatment.

2024 Elkawnie 1 citations
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Optimizing microplastic treatment in the effluent of biological nutrient removal processes using electrocoagulation: Taguchi experimental design

Researchers optimized an electrocoagulation process using aluminum electrodes to remove microplastics from biological wastewater treatment plant effluent. Using Taguchi experimental design, they identified the most important process variables affecting removal efficiency, including current density and treatment time. The study demonstrates that electrocoagulation can be an effective supplementary treatment step for reducing microplastic discharge from wastewater facilities.

2024 Journal of Environmental Management 19 citations
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The exploitation of bio-electrochemical system and microplastics removal: Possibilities and perspectives

This review explores bio-electrochemical systems as a sustainable alternative for removing microplastics from water, since current removal methods are costly, energy-intensive, and can release toxic chemicals. Bio-electrochemical systems use microorganisms to generate electricity while simultaneously treating wastewater, offering a cleaner approach. Though still in early research stages, this technology could provide an efficient and environmentally friendly way to reduce microplastic contamination in water supplies.

2024 The Science of The Total Environment 14 citations
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Electro-coagulation technique using iron [Fe] and aluminium [Al] for microplastics removal from fashion industry wastewater, Thailand

Laboratory tests showed that electrocoagulation — running electrical current through iron and aluminum electrodes — can remove microplastics from textile industry wastewater in Thailand with high efficiency. Because conventional wastewater treatment plants were not designed to capture particles as small as microplastics, electrochemical methods like this represent a promising upgrade to reduce the millions of microplastic particles released daily from textile factories.

2024 Economics and Environment 2 citations
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Green industry work: production of FeCl3 from iron and steel industry waste (mill scale) and its use in wastewater treatment

Researchers converted iron mill scale — a waste byproduct of steel manufacturing — into a functional iron chloride coagulant that performed just as well as commercial products for treating industrial wastewater and removing heavy metals above 93% efficiency. This circular approach transforms steel industry waste into a valuable water treatment chemical, reducing costs and environmental disposal burden.

2024 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 4 citations