Author(s): Claro,Elis Marina Turini ; Otenio,Marcelo Henrique ; Bidóia,Edério Dino ; Silva,Natália Maria Maciel Guerra ; Santos,Valdecir dos
Date: 2010
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): electrolysis; treatment of effluent; disinfection; electrolysis; electrolysis; treatment of effluent; treatment of effluent; disinfection; disinfection
Physico-chemical and microbiological parameters were evaluated before and after applying an electrolytic process to effluents of a stabilization lagoon, in the presence or absence of "salt". Chlorine generation and bactericidal properties of the treatments were studied following two experiments. Effluent pH increased with electrolysis time. In the absence of "salt", 20 min electrolysis resulted in a COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) reduction of 44%, along with ca. 99.9% (3 log10 cfu/mL) reduction in total coliforms, heterotrophic bacteria and Escherichia coli. These results indicated that the electrolytic process is a promising complementary technology to improve effluent quality for stabilization lagoons.
