ELECTROCHEMICAL OXIDATION PROCESS INTENSIFICATION USING NOVEL ELECTRODE MATERIALS FOR ENHANCED POLLUTANT DEHYDRATION.

This research aims to enhance the electrochemical oxidation process for the dehydration of pollutants using advanced electrodes. Electrochemical approaches employed in the past suffer from one or more problems including low efficiency and lack of selectivity when treating wastewater. To overcome these limits, this research focuses on the synthesis and use of improved electrode materials which accelerates the reaction kinetics, increases the electrode's stability, and improves the overall efficiency of the process. They also design the novel electrodes in a way that enhances the surface area together with the electrical and catalytic activity, which enhances the degradation of pollutants and dehydration. The performance of experimental outcomes shows enhanced pollutant removal rates than the traditional electrodes such that energy intensiveness and operating costs are relatively low. Also, it discusses the impact of some of the operating conditions including the current density, electrolyte concentration, and flow rate on the efficiency of the electrochemical system. The results also imply that the inclusion of these new materials strengthens the state-of-the-art approaches relating to the electrochemical wastewater treatment thus enhancing its efficiency in environmental management. Such findings are useful in the ongoing advancement of ecological methods of water purification that will be useful for the removal of pollutants from industrial effluent and similar purification processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]