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An overview of the application of electrocoagulation for mine wastewater treatment

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One of the challenges of the twenty-first century is related to the discharge and disposal of mine effluents and wastewater resulting from mine dewatering, precipitation, and surface runoff in mines, especially acidic effluents that contain a variety of toxic and heavy metals and are the main sources of surface and groundwater pollution. Various physical, chemical, and biological methods have been developed and used to treat mine effluents. All proposed methods have their own disadvantages that make their use challenging. One of the new methods used for wastewater treatment is the electrical coagulation process, which has attracted the attention of researchers in recent years due to its advantages such as simplicity, environmental friendliness, and low cost. The present review focused on the applications of electrocoagulation for mine wastewater treatment as well as metals recovery. In addition, the main mechanisms, advantages, and weaknesses of electrocoagulation were reviewed.

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Shahedi, A., Darban, A.K., Jamshidi-Zanjani, A. et al. An overview of the application of electrocoagulation for mine wastewater treatment. Environ Monit Assess 195, 522 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11044-9

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