Electrochemical treatment methods

摘要

The present invention relates to methods of treating a fluid mixture, as well as to an electrochemical fluid treatment apparatus and a treatment plant or system. The methods include a method of treating a fluid mixture, the fluid mixture including an aqueous phase, a hydrophobic phase and aqueous contaminants, the method including the steps of: (i) performing a first electrochemical treatment on the mixture to at least partially separate the aqueous phase and the hydrophobic phase; and (ii) performing a second electrochemical treatment on the at least partially separated aqueous phase to thereby remove aqueous contaminants from the aqueous phase.