Mechanism of the electrocoagulation process and its application for treatment of wastewater: A review

Abstract

Treatment of wastewater, especially of industrial origin, is a major challenge. Although wastewater treatment methods have already been established, active efforts are being made to develop more efficient and economical methods. In recent years, the attention has been focused on electrochemical methods, most of which are focused on electrocoagulation. This paper gives a detailed description of the mechanism of the electrocoagulation process, as well as the application of this method in wastewater treatment of different origins.