TY - JOUR N2 - Electrochemical process is one of the most effective methods to enhance sludge disintegration. In this study, Ti/RuO2 anodes were prepared by Pechini's method and the electrode surface morphology was characterized by FESEM and EDAX. The effects of various operating conditions were investigated including initial pH value of sludge, sludge concentration, electrolysis time and current density. The study showed that the removal efficiencies of TS, VS, TSS and VSS increased with the increase of pH in the alkaline range, electrolysis time and current density but decreased with the increase of initial sludge concentration. The application of electrochemical process using Ti/RuO2 electrodes enhanced the sludge disintegration for possible subsequent biological treatment. © (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. ID - scholars5232 KW - Alkalinity; Electrolysis KW - Activated sludge; Biological treatment; Electrochemical; Electrochemical process; Pechini's methods; Removal efficiencies; Sludge concentration; Sludge disintegration KW - Electrodes Y1 - 2014/// JF - Applied Mechanics and Materials A1 - Heng, G.C. A1 - Isa, M.H. UR - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84903536941&doi=10.4028%2fwww.scientific.net%2fAMM.567.44&partnerID=40&md5=389032e44d642c05b1b34b9f1bb01691 VL - 567 AV - none N1 - cited By 4 SP - 44 TI - Electrochemical disintegration of activated sludge using Ti/RuO2 anode PB - Trans Tech Publications Ltd SN - 16609336 EP - 49 ER -