Removal of total suspended solids from dairy wastewater using an electrocoagulation cell in the district of Ayaviri, Puno, Perú

Josue Torres Joaquín H.; Rafael Quizana Barreda C. · Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology (2024) · DOI: 10.18687/laccei2024.1.1.308

Resumen

Effluents from dairy product processing often enter sewage systems untreated, leading to pollution issues such as foul odor emissions and wastewater overflow at treatment plants. In this study, we aimed to provide a technical solution for removing total suspended solids (TSS) from dairy wastewater using electrocoagulation. A factorial design experiment was conducted, and an optimum treatment condition of 35 minutes and a current density of 84.81 A/m2 were determined, achieving a TSS removal efficiency of 94.11%. Our findings demonstrate the effectiveness of electrocoagulation in reducing TSS concentration in dairy wastewater, offering a viable treatment option for the district of Ayaviri, Puno, Peru.

Instituciones: Universidad Privada del Norte