Phenol Removal from Refinery Wastewater by Electrochemical ‎Oxidizing Using Catalytic Basket Electrochemical Reactor with ‎Rotating Anode ‎

Abstract

 Phenol is highly toxic even if it is present in very low concentrations. Industrial wastes from petroleum refineries generally contain phenol which must be treated. In situations when conventional techniques are unable to control phenol degradation, the electrochemical oxidation process has emerged as a solution to this problem. This study examines the effectiveness of a pilot electrochemical system that removes phenol from refinery wastewater using a rotating anode-induced basket electrochemical novel reactor technique. A rotary anode was used to increase the efficiency of the process and was also used (10%CuO/ γ- Al₂O₃) as a catalyst. The experimental results showed that by increasing the rotating speed and increasing the voltage of the power supply of the electrochemical reactor, the phenol removal increased. It was also found that when the concentration of phenol increased, the removal rate was decreased.