Table 2 Reduction in parameters after anode passage with subsequent cathode passage in ACbatch and after cathode passage with subsequent anode passage in CAbatch experiment

From: Sanitation of blackwater via sequential wetland and electrochemical treatment

Parameters

ACbatch

CAbatch

Influent

Anode effluent

Final/cathode effluent

Influent

Cathode effluent

Final/anode effluent

COD

900 ± 10

264 ± 32

264 ± 32

835 ± 16

811 ± 20

535 ± 16

TKN

280 ± 0

175 ± 10

196 ± 9

256 ± 5

249 ± 5

137 ± 5

TAN

77 ± 1.6

44 ± 1.6

62 ± 1.6

114 ± 3

111 ± 1.5

38 ± 0

ortho-P

26 ± 0.2

21 ± 0.2

22 ± 0.7

29 ± 1.6

14.5 ± 0.5

15.5 ± 0.5

log(CFU)

5.3

nd

nd

6.0

nd

3.7

  1. nd not detected