Research Article

Electrocoagulation-Adsorption to Remove Anionic and Cationic Dyes from Aqueous Solution by PV-Energy

Table 4

Comparison of dye removal performances of various treatment technologies.

Treatment methodDyeMaterialInitial concentrationRemoval efficiency/Reference

BiologicalMGT. versicolor laccase-basic exchange resin D20150 mg L−135–40%[34]

CatalysisMGZnS, ZnS:Fe15 mg L−198.3/99.0%[5]
RYClO2 catalytic oxidation200 mg L−194.03%[35]

ElectrolysisMGBDD electrodes20 mg L−191%[36]

AdsorptionMGMicroorganisms based compost50–1000 mg L−196.8%/136.6 mg g−1[37]
MGShell-treated Zea mays10–200 Mg L−1NA/81.5 mg g−1[38]
RYFe–Ni nanoscale oxides100 mg L−183%/157 mg g−1[39]
RYFe–Cu nanoscale oxides100 mg L−170%/117.6 mg g−1[39]
RYMontmorillonite KSF100 mg L−1NA/8.62 mg g−1[6]
RYCarbonaceous material-1% HCl100 mg L−1NA/12.72 mg g−1[16]
RYApple pulp-TiO210 mg L−186.97%/NA [23]

Electrocoagulation-adsorptionMGFe electrodes/commercial activated carbon100 mg L−199.29%/7796.32 mg L−1This work
MGFe electrodes/carbonaceous material100 mg L−199.17%/6396.67 mg L−1This work
RYFe electrodes/commercial activated carbon100 mg L−199.77%/971.27 mg L−1This work
RYFe electrodes/carbonaceous material100 mg L−196.79%/602.42 mg L−1This work

NA: not available.