Treatment of industrial wastewater in continuous electrocoagulator

This paper summarizes and correlates results obtained in studies of the basic relationships, mechanism, and mechanical design of the process of electrocoagulation treatment of industrial wastewater from a plant producing lubricants, additives, and working fluids and pastes. The results obtained in an investigation of the process of waste water treatment in the continuous pilot-plant unit, using an electrocoagulator, have been used as the design basis for reconstruction of the treating facilities at the petroleum oil plant. It is recommended that the electrocoagulator housing should be made of Grade 10 or 20 steel.