On Tuesday December 23rd, 2025 AL-Khwarizmi College of engineering held a thesis defense titled “Treatment of wastewater by induced electro- fenton process” for the master candidate Adhraa Abbas Majid, a degree of pass with distinction was awarded to her for her research findings:
This research applied the Induced Electro-Fenton (I-EF) process to remove several hazardous liquid pollutants, such as tetracycline (TC) and methyl red (MR), from wastewater at the Al-Doura oil refinery in Iraq. The study was conducted based on the design of an innovative electrochemical reactor, consisting of a graphite/SnO₂–Sb₂O₃ anode, induced electrodes made of iron clamps, and a porous graphite cathode utilizing air diffusion technology within its internal structure
The results demonstrated the removal of tetracycline at a rate of 97.6% within 60 minutes, with an energy consumption of 0.466 kWh/m³. For methyl red, the results showed a removal rate of 96.4% within 150 minutes, with an energy consumption of 0.8575 kWh/m³. The innovative technology was also applied to refinery wastewater treatment, achieving a 90% removal rate of biodegradable organic matter (COD) within 120 minutes, with an energy consumption of 0.42 kWh/m³.
The system demonstrated good reusability of the mesh after five operating cycles, with a removal efficiency of at least 89%. The new I-EF design proved its efficiency, low energy consumption, and sustainability in industrial wastewater treatment.
This research has been published in three prominent international journals ranked in the first and second quartiles of the Scopus index, in addition to a local research paper. Furthermore, the concept was also submitted to the Standardization and Quality Control Authority to obtain original Iraqi patent.
