ISSN: 0973-7510
E-ISSN: 2581-690X
Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) for water and wastewater treatments show promising potentials. Safety, compatibility and simplicity, environmentally friendliness, low operating cost and not proven harmful effects are the main advantages of EMFs over conventional methods for wastewater treatment. In addition to the antimicrobial and antibacterial effects of EMFs on wastewater, these fields have special properties useful for wastewater treatment process: modifying the physical and chemical properties of water molecules and other elements, sludge precipitation, phosphorus and organic compounds removal from wastewater are some of these characteristics. The present study reviews the current advances in EMFs applications in sewage and wastewater treatment and the mechanisms of action. In addition, future perspectives of technologies in this field are reviewed.
Electromagnetic Fields, Wastewater Treatment, Sewage, Magnetic Treatment, Mechanism of Action, Magnetized Water
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