Removal of Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Microcystins from Drinking Water by Electrocoagulation

Figure 2

(a) Prototype electrocoagulator. The top part is a water treatment unit made of steel tank housed in a wooden frame and 34 pairs of aluminum electrodes bolted to steel rods. The reactor is powered by direct electrical current via a generator. Treated water is channeled into glass holding tank at the bottom. (b) Schematic of the electrocoagulator showing the key components: generator, pump, holding tanks for treated and untreated water, and reaction chamber (center).

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