Electrocoagulation for Cattle Slaughterhouse Wastewater Management: A Review of Technologies and Treatment Parameters

The management of slaughterhouse wastewater presents significant environmental challenges due to its high organic load, fat, oil, and persistent pollutants. Electrocoagulation (EC) is an effective treatment method that utilizes electric currents to generate in situ coagulants for pollutant removal....

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Main Authors: Iip Sugiharta, Agung Abadi Kiswandono, Kamisah Delilawati Pandiangan, Wasinton Simanjuntak
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Published: Department of Chemistry, Universitas Gadjah Mada 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/ijc/article/view/102193
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Agung Abadi Kiswandono
Kamisah Delilawati Pandiangan
Wasinton Simanjuntak
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description The management of slaughterhouse wastewater presents significant environmental challenges due to its high organic load, fat, oil, and persistent pollutants. Electrocoagulation (EC) is an effective treatment method that utilizes electric currents to generate in situ coagulants for pollutant removal. This review examines key operational parameters of EC, including current density, pH, electrode type, and contact time, while comparing its performance with electro-oxidation (EO) and coagulation-flocculation (CF). The findings indicate that EC effectively reduces Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), and turbidity with relatively low operational costs. Integrating EC with CF and EO improves treatment efficiency by addressing complex wastewater characteristics. Optimization of parameters, energy consumption reduction, and electrode durability enhancements are recommended for improving EC performance. Bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer highlights the increasing research focus on energy efficiency, electrode materials, and process optimization. A graphical abstract is provided to illustrate EC’s role in wastewater treatment, highlighting its effectiveness, optimization strategies, and integration potential. Future research should focus on scaling up industrial applications and integrating predictive models to enhance efficiency and sustainability in slaughterhouse wastewater management.
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spelling doaj-art-8ea7baee463e4713b3f28494f36c30012025-08-20T02:24:22ZengDepartment of Chemistry, Universitas Gadjah MadaIndonesian Journal of Chemistry1411-94202460-15782025-05-0125395396710.22146/ijc.10219337542Electrocoagulation for Cattle Slaughterhouse Wastewater Management: A Review of Technologies and Treatment ParametersIip Sugiharta0Agung Abadi Kiswandono1Kamisah Delilawati Pandiangan2Wasinton Simanjuntak3Doctoral Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Lampung, Jl. Prof. Dr. Ir. Sumantri Brojonegoro, Gedong Meneng, Lampung 35141, Indonesia; Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung, Jl. Letnan Kolonel H. Endro Suratmin, Sukarame, Lampung 35131, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Lampung, Jl. Prof. Dr. Ir. Sumantri Brojonegoro, Gedong Meneng, Lampung 35141, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Lampung, Jl. Prof. Dr. Ir. Sumantri Brojonegoro, Gedong Meneng, Lampung 35141, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Lampung, Jl. Prof. Dr. Ir. Sumantri Brojonegoro, Gedong Meneng, Lampung 35141, IndonesiaThe management of slaughterhouse wastewater presents significant environmental challenges due to its high organic load, fat, oil, and persistent pollutants. Electrocoagulation (EC) is an effective treatment method that utilizes electric currents to generate in situ coagulants for pollutant removal. This review examines key operational parameters of EC, including current density, pH, electrode type, and contact time, while comparing its performance with electro-oxidation (EO) and coagulation-flocculation (CF). The findings indicate that EC effectively reduces Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), and turbidity with relatively low operational costs. Integrating EC with CF and EO improves treatment efficiency by addressing complex wastewater characteristics. Optimization of parameters, energy consumption reduction, and electrode durability enhancements are recommended for improving EC performance. Bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer highlights the increasing research focus on energy efficiency, electrode materials, and process optimization. A graphical abstract is provided to illustrate EC’s role in wastewater treatment, highlighting its effectiveness, optimization strategies, and integration potential. Future research should focus on scaling up industrial applications and integrating predictive models to enhance efficiency and sustainability in slaughterhouse wastewater management.https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/ijc/article/view/102193electrocoagulationoperational parametersslaughterhousestreatment technologywastewater treatment
spellingShingle Iip Sugiharta
Agung Abadi Kiswandono
Kamisah Delilawati Pandiangan
Wasinton Simanjuntak
Electrocoagulation for Cattle Slaughterhouse Wastewater Management: A Review of Technologies and Treatment Parameters
Indonesian Journal of Chemistry
electrocoagulation
operational parameters
slaughterhouses
treatment technology
wastewater treatment
title Electrocoagulation for Cattle Slaughterhouse Wastewater Management: A Review of Technologies and Treatment Parameters
title_full Electrocoagulation for Cattle Slaughterhouse Wastewater Management: A Review of Technologies and Treatment Parameters
title_fullStr Electrocoagulation for Cattle Slaughterhouse Wastewater Management: A Review of Technologies and Treatment Parameters
title_full_unstemmed Electrocoagulation for Cattle Slaughterhouse Wastewater Management: A Review of Technologies and Treatment Parameters
title_short Electrocoagulation for Cattle Slaughterhouse Wastewater Management: A Review of Technologies and Treatment Parameters
title_sort electrocoagulation for cattle slaughterhouse wastewater management a review of technologies and treatment parameters
topic electrocoagulation
operational parameters
slaughterhouses
treatment technology
wastewater treatment
url https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/ijc/article/view/102193
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