Waste Water Recovery Technologies Laboratory

General Information

It conducts various R&D activities on the development of electrochemical processes (electro-gain/accumulation, electrodialysis, electrocoagulation, electrooxidation, electro-flotation, etc.), water and wastewater applications, breaking down and utilizing other wastes.

It carries out R&D activities on membrane processes, recovery/recycling of waste and wastewater and new product applications (membrane distillation, micro-filtration, ultra-filtration, nano-filtration, reverse osmosis) in various manufacturing sectors.

It develops environment-friendly and innovative economic methods to be used in water and wastewater applications while examining the process and reactor design and optimization processes.

It conducts various R&D activities on the removal of pesticides and organic pollutants in the water by combining advanced oxidation methods such as chemical/electrooxidation, ozonization, ultrasound/cavitation.

Implemented Applications

• PH, Conductivity, ÇO, COD, BOD, AKM, Sulphate, Phenol, UV absorption, etc.
• Research on advanced water and wastewater treatment technologies such as electrocoagulation, electrooxidation, electroflotation, electro-phenton and adsorption of ground waters, surface waters and industrial wastewaters
• Metal recovery from aqueous solutions with the electrodeposition/electrochemical method
• Treatment of wastewater with electrochemical technologies (electrocoagulation, electrooxidation)
• Removal of natural organic substances from drinking water with electrochemical technologies
• Separation processes using membrane systems and wastewater treatment
• Activities for the synthesis and specific applications of modified membranes
• Sector-specific wastewater characterization (nitrite, nitrate, TN, COI, TOC, PO₄-P, TP, TKN, osmolality, density, CI-, active sludge bioamass, pH, conductivity, NH4-N, Org-N, total protein, oil, oil-free dry matter, total solid matter, lactose, minerals, freezing point)

List of devices

• UV Spectrophotometer (Hach Lange DR 6000)
• Multiple Parameter Gauge (pH-Multi-Conductivity) (Metler Toledo)
• Multi Parameter Gauge (pH-Multi-Conductivity) (Hach Lange HQ-40D)
• Thermoreactor (Hach Lange-LT 200)
• Analytical Scale (OHAUS)
• Analytical Scale (Precisa)
• Peristaltic Pump (Heidolph)
• Rotary evaporator/Evaporator (Heidolph)
• Magnetic Mixers (Heidolph)
• Mechanical Mixer (Heidolph-Hei Torque100)
• Heating Mantle (Daihan)
• Vacuum Pump (Rocker KNF-2 bar)
• Incubator (Binder)
• Circular Shaker (IKA KS)
• Water Circulator (Lauda RA8)
• Ultrasonic Bath (Hydra)
• Direct Current Power Supply (Keysight-E36311A)
• Direct Current Power Supply (Keysight-36311A)
• Ozone Generator (Teknozon)
• Voltameter (CH Instruments - CV Model 440B)
• Electrochemical reactors
• AKM Vacuum Assembly (Sartorious)
• Digital Burette (Brand)
• Digital Thermometer (ISO-Lab)
• Hot Air Gun (Bosch)

Pilot and lab scale systems

• Dead-End Membrane Filtration System (HP4750X)
• Cavitation Reactor (100 m³ / day)
• Cross Flow Membrane System
• Membrane Distillation System

Completed Projects

• TÜBİTAK, ARDEB-ÇAYDAG, 1003, 115Y801 (2017-2019) Rhodium Recovery from Industrial Waste Rhodium Plating Baths

Contact Person (Phone/Email):

• Dr. Emrah ŞIK Phone: 0262 677 29 33
• Email: emrah.s@tubitak.gov.tr