Impact of Adding Sodium Chloride To Change of Turb
Impact of Adding Sodium Chloride To Change of Turb
Impact of Adding Sodium Chloride To Change of Turb
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Abstract. The treatment waste water of electrical industry was investigated through
electrocoagulation process.The study was conducted by flowing of 4,5 liters of waste water
into the three cells of electrocoagulation process tank. Each cell is filled 1.5 liters of waste
water without adding of sodium chloride (NaCl). The electrocoagulation process is carried out
at a voltage of 12 V and interval time for observation of electric current, turbidity and iron
cocentration in the water is done every 10 minutes. Subsequently, the same procedure was
performed and added the sodium chloride with variation of weight of 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 gram. To
determine change value of electrical current, turbidity, metals pollutant was done using
Ampere meter, turbidity meter and AAS respectively. The best conditions are recommended
for use 0.5 gram of sodium chloride and 110 minutes for processing time. Under these
conditions the voltage of 12 V and the current is 1.13 A. In this condition the turbidity can be
removal from 44.10 to 2.35 NTU or 94.33 % and iron concentration from 1.21 to 0.29 mg/L
or equal to 76.03 %. In conclusion adding of sodium chloride in simultaneous process of
electrocoagulation and strerilization can cause increase of the electric current and accelerate
the removal of pollutants in the wastewater
1. Introduction
Industrial wastewater generally contains organic pollutants and heavy metals and has the potential to
be reused into clean or drinking water. Wastewater that will be reused as drinking water must be
treated so that the water parameters are in accordance with the regulation of Indonesian Ministry of
Health No. 492 / Menkes / Per / IV / 2010. The water parameters in drinking water based on the
Minister of Health regulation No. 492 / Menkes / Per / IV / 2010 are 0,3 mg/L for iron (Fe), 0,01
mg/L for for arsenic (As), 2 mg/L for copper (Cu), 0,05 mg/L for chromium (Cr), 0,003 mg/L for
cadmium (Cd), 0,01 mg/L for lead (Pb), 0,07 mg/L for nickel (Ni),0,02 mg/L for aluminum (Al), 0,4
mg/L for manganese (Mn),3,0 mg/L for zinc (Zn), 0,001 mg/L for mercury (Hg), 0,7 mg/L for
barium (Ba), 200 mg/L for sodium (Na), 5 NTU for turbidity, 10 mg/L for organic compounds , 5
mg/L untuk chlorine (Cl2), 0 per 100 mL for Coliform bacteria and 0 per 100 mL for Escherichia Coli
(E Coli) bacteria and pH 6.5 - 8.5.
Many methods can be used to treat wastewater into drinking water. One of it is electrocoagulation
process. In order to carry out of electrocoagulation process is required an anode which can produce a
coagulant compound. In generally the anode made from aluminum or iron. Coagulant compounds are
useful for adsorbing organic and inorganic pollutants in wastewater [1]-[15]. Pollutants in wastewater
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usually consist of a mixture of organic and inorganic compounds that can form weak electrolyte
solutions. In generally the weak electrolytes are very difficult to conduct electricity. Because the resistance of
solution is very high, so that the electrical conductivity becomes very low [1],[3]-[8],[10]. Thus the
process of formation of coagulant compounds in wastewater becomes very slow. Because the process
of formation of coagulant compounds depends on the changes of electrical conductivity in wastewater.
If the electrical conductivity in the wastewater is higher, then the electric current also increase, so the
process of forming coagulant compounds becomes faster. To increase the electrical conductivity in
wastewater can be added sodium chloride (NaCl) or Na 2SO4[1],[3],[8],[10] into wastewater, so there is
an increase conductivity of electrolyte in wastewater [1],[3].
The equation of the reaction occurring in the electrocoagulation process using anode of aluminum
material can be expressed as follows [1]-[19]:
reaction at the anode (oxidation):
2Al → 2Al+3+ 6 e- (1)
reaction at the cathode (reduction):
6H2O+6e- → 6OH-+3H2 (2)
Overall reaction: 2 Al+ 6H2O → 2Al(OH)3 + 3H2 (3)
At equation (3) it shown that Al(OH)3 is formed which acts as coagulation agent, thereby facilitating
pollutants in trapped water and forming floc that easily deposited clumps[2]-[19]. The working
principle of electrocoagulation process shown in Figure 1[2],[3],[5], [6]-[8].
DC source
chatode
anode
The equation for the mass of metal ions Al+3 produced in the electrocoagulation continuous
process can be expressed as follows :
m = (S)(A)(ar)(I)/[(Q)(96.500)(n) (4)
where S is height of vessel (cm), A is cross sectional area of the vessel (cm2), ar is (relative atomic
mass, I is electric current (ampere), Q is flow of wastewater ( cm3/sec), and n ( change of oxide
number of A1) in this case n = 3 dan ar = 27. Based on equation (4) can be explained, if the electric
current is increased, so that the coagulant compound of Al (OH)3 which is formed is also increase. Coagulant
compounds of Al (OH)3 are useful as pollutant absorbent compounds to form floc which is easily
deposited on the bottom of the process tank [6]-[15].
The study of electrocoagulation processes with aluminum as electrodes was carried out in the
wastewater that containing lead pollutants (Pb) 100 ppm and total suspended solid (TSS) of 200 ppm .
In this process there is a sludge containing Pb together with A1(OH)3 and discharged through the
bottom of the process vessel, while clear water is removed through the top of the process vessel [11].
Another experiment was carried out in a continuous flow with a discharge of 1.5 l / min, electric
currents vary from 1 to 5 ampere and variation of operating time from 60 to 120 minute. The Pb
analysis in the final filtrate is measured by using an AAS device (Atomic Absorption
Spectrophometer), and TTS analysis using gravimeter method. From the experiment obtained the
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electrocoagulation efficiency value of contaminant Pb equal to 99,16% and TSS equal to 80,24% on
the current of 5 ampere and operating time of 120 minute [11]-[15].
In the effluent treatment of animal slaughterhouse by electrocoagulation process has been done in
batch by placing wastewater in the electrolysis cell. The process is run at certain time and low
cocentration of total suspended solid (TTS), total disolved solid (TDS), pH and turbidity. From the
research results obtained that TSS and TDS were reduced from wastewater. This indicates that water
after processing has an improved of quality [4]-[6], [13]-[19].
In the study of electroagulation process using four aluminum (Al) and iron (Fe) electrodes, the
process required shorter operation time to achieve maximum TTS and TDS removal efficiency than
using only two electrodes. The use of four electrodes requires a 70 minute operation time with TSS
and TDS removal capability of 99%, while on the use of two electrodes it takes 90 minutes operation
time with maximum TSS and TDS removal capability of only 98% [3]-[6].
While the study conducted on the electrocoagulation process with the addition of sodium chloride
(NaCl) of 740 mg/L can reduce the chemical oxygen demand (COD) to 98% and total suspended solid
(TSS) to 93 %. During the electrocoagulation process will form a byproduct of hypochlorite
compound that is oxidizing and able to oxidize organic pollutants and kill bacteria in water. The
mechanism of formation of hypochlorite compounds can be explained by the following reaction
equation [8], [17]-[19]:
2. Methodology
2. 1. Materials
The materials are needed ie: aluminum 1100 as electrode, sodium chlorida and wastewater. The
composition of aluminum is shown in Table 1 and visual shape of geometries shown in Figure 2. The
size of electrode (anode and cathode) is 19 cm long and 19 cm wide . Sodium chlorida was baught
from market in Depok, Est Java. The composition of sodium chlorida shown in Table 2 and sample
shown in Figure 3.
Table 1. The composition of aluminum 1100 Table 2. The composition of sodium chlorida
Element content Composition (%) Compound content Composition (%)
Cu (Copper) 0.05 - 0.20 NaCl 94.7
Al(Aluminium) 99 - 99.95 H2O 7.0
Si (Silicon) 0.95 another compound 0.1609
Fe ( Iron) 0.95
Zn (Zinc) 0.1
another elements 0.15
Wastewater was taken from sewerage channels in area industry electric, East Jakarta. The composition
of wastewater shown in Table 3 and sample shown in Figure 4. Measuring of metals content in the
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water using AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer) - Shimadzu AA-6300 and measuring of
turbidity using turbidity meter.
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The addition of sodium chloride has caused a decrease turbidity in the water. It can be explained
that adding of sodium chloride in electrocoagulation process, the Al + 3 and OH- ions are more formed
which are compounds of Al (OH)3. In this case the compound Al (OH)3 is an easy coagulant material
to adsorb pollutants in the water to form a floc, so easily deposited on the bottom of process tank. The
best time for process with adding of sodium chloride 0.5 gram to achieve turbidity of 5 NTU or less
then it is 100 minute. In this condition the value of turbidity is reduced from 44.10 to 2.35 NTU or
94.33 %. The best time for process with adding of sodium chloride 1.0 gram to achieve turbidity of 5
NTU or less then it is 100 minute. In this condition the value of turbidity is reduced from 44.10 to 3.12
NTU or 47.57 %. The best time for process with adding of sodium chloride 1.5 gram to achieve
turbidity of 5 NTU or less then it is 90 minute. In this condition the value of turbidity is reduced from
44.10 to 4.57 NTU or 89.64 % [4]-[6].
Based on Table 5, shown that electrocoagulation process is run with longer time, the concentration
of iron (Fe) in water has a tendency to decrease. It can be explained at the longer time the
electrocoagulation process is run, the more Al+ 3 and OH- ions are formed which are compounds of Al
(OH)3. In this case the compound Al (OH)3 is an easy coagulant material to adsorb iron pollutants in
the water to form a floc, so easily deposited on the bottom of process tank. Therefore the
concentration of iron (Fe) in the water will decrease. Electrocoagulation process was run without
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adding sodium chloride for 80 minutes can reduce iron concentration (Fe) from 1.21 mg/L to 0,87
mg/L or 28,10 %. Subsequently, at the same time for the addition of 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 gram sodium
chloride each able to decrease the iron concentration from 1,21 mg/L to 0,54 mg/L or 55.37 %, from
1,21 mg/L to 0,32 mg/L or 73.55 % and from 1,21 mg/L to 0,25 mg/L or 79,34 % respectively. The
best time for process with adding of sodium chloride 0.5 gram to achieve iron concentration of 0.3
mg/L or less then it is 110 minute. In this condition the value of iron concentration is reduced from
1.21 to 0.29 mg/L (less then 0.3 mg/L) or 76.03%. The best time for process with adding of sodium
chloride 1.0 gram to achieve iron concentration of 0.3 mg/L or less then it is 90 minute. In this
condition the value of iron concentration is reduced from 1.21 to 0.27 mg/L (less then 0.3 mg/L) or
77.69%. The best time for process with adding of sodium chloride 1.5 gram to achieve iron
concentration of 0.3 mg/L or less then it is 80 minute. In this condition the value of iron concentration
is reduced from 1.21 to 0.25 mg/L (less then 0.3 mg/L) or 79.34 % [11]-[15].
In conclusion, based on Table 4 and 5 is chosen the best time of 110 minute with adding sodium
chloride of 0.5 gram in the simultaneous process of electrocoagulation and strerilization. In this
condition showed that value of turbidity is 2.35 NTU (les then 5 NTU) or eficiency is 94.33 % and
iron concentration is 0.29 mg/L or eficiency is 76.03 %. The best conditions is chosen with
consideration on the efficiency of time and the lowest operating costs.
4. Conclusion
Adding of sodium chloride in simultaneous process of electrocoagulation and strerilization can cause
increase of the electric current and accelerate the removal of pollutants in the wastewater.The best
time is 110 minute with adding sodium chloride of 0.5 gram. In this condition showed that value of
turbidity can reduced from 44.10 to 2.35 NTU or 94.33 % and iron concentration can reduced from
1.21 to 0.29 mg/L or 76.03 %.
Acknowledgements
The authors wish to acknowledge Ministry of Research and Technology-Directorate General of Higher
Education of the Republic of Indonesia for the financial support awarded to carry out this research in
second year, also Afiliation-Laboratory FMIPA University of Indonesia UI those have helped a lot in
the data collection required.
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