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Optimization of As(Iii) Removal in Hard Water by Electrocoagulation Using Central Composite Design With Response Surface Methodology Publisher



Yaghmaeian K1 ; Silva Martinez S2 ; Hoseini M3 ; Amiri H1
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  1. 1. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Centro de Investigacion en Ingenieria y Ciencias Aplicadas, Av. Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca, Mor., Mexico
  3. 3. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Source: Desalination and Water Treatment Published:2016


Abstract

Central composite design with response surface methodology was applied to optimize the main experimental parameters such as current, time, As(III) concentration, and hardness for arsenic (III) removal in hard water by the electrocoagulation process. The main aim was to find the optimum process parameters to maximize arsenic removal from the mathematical model equations developed in this study using R software. By variance and regression analysis, the linear regression equation was established as a predicted model. The R2 of 0.93 indicated that the equation was well fitted. The optimum condition of 99% of As(III) removal for current (A), time (min), As(III) concentration (ppb), and hardness (mg/L as CaCO3) is 0.07, 37, 274, and 324, respectively. ANOVA analysis shows no significant difference between the observed and predicted values (p-value > 0.05) which shows good fit to the model. © 2016 Balaban Desalination Publications. All rights reserved.