IMPROVING TREATMENT EFFICIENCY AND REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION THROUGH THE SELECTION OF AN ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTOR AND ELECTRODE SYSTEM

Zoirov Sirojiddin Sahomiddin oʻgʻli

Authors

Zoirov Sirojiddin Sahomiddin oʻgʻli Termiz davlat muhandislik va agrotexnologiyalar universiteti magistranti

Keywords:

electrochemical reactor design, electrode system selection, industrial wastewater treatment, energy consumption, ohmic losses, current distribution, mass transfer, electrode spacing, passivation control, process optimization

Abstract

This study proposes an engineering framework for improving industrial wastewater treatment efficiency while reducing specific energy consumption through rational selection of electrochemical reactor architecture and electrode system design. The work synthesizes electrochemical and transport principles to identify the dominant energy drivers in practical cells, including ohmic losses, non-uniform current distribution, gas holdup, and electrode passivation.

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