Treating refinery wastewaters to remove emulsified oils by electrocoagulation and electroflotation

E. M. Kaliniichuk, I. I. Vasilenko, V. Yu. Shchepanyuk, N.A. Sukhoverkhova, I.S. Makarov

Int. Chem. Eng.; (United States) · 1976 · 12 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

''White water'' from caustic treating is treated with aluminum hydroxide formed by dissolution of aluminum anodes; the hydrogen evolved at the cathode floats the hydroxide floc with the sorbed oil.