M. MERZOUK Belkacem

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Department

Department of HYDRAULIC

Research Interests

Climate change and Water resources, General hydraulics, Urban hydraulics, Environment and Soil erosion, Water and wastewater treatment, Coagulation-flocculation - Eelectrocoagulation, Water quality

Contact Info

University of M'Sila, Algeria

Email : belkacem [dot] merzouk [at] univ-msila [dot] dz

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Recent Publications

2026-01-15

Enhancement of coagulation-flocculation using Opuntia ficus-indica mucilage for turbidity removal: Ain Zada dam (Algeria)

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2026-01-15), "Enhancement of coagulation-flocculation using Opuntia ficus-indica mucilage for turbidity removal: Ain Zada dam (Algeria)", [national] Membrane and Water Treatment , Techno-Press

2025-12-08

Opuntia ficus-indica powder as ecofriendly coagulant: Efficiency assessment and comparison with conventional aluminum sulfate

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2025-12-08), "Opuntia ficus-indica powder as ecofriendly coagulant: Efficiency assessment and comparison with conventional aluminum sulfate", [international] International Conference on Valorization of Bioressources: Health, Environment and Impact on Sustainable Development , Constantine - Algeria

2025-11-24

Performance evaluation of Opuntia ficus-indica as a natural biocoagulant for water treatment: A sustainable alternative to aluminum sulfate

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2025-11-24), "Performance evaluation of Opuntia ficus-indica as a natural biocoagulant for water treatment: A sustainable alternative to aluminum sulfate", [international] The 1st International Conference on Civil Engineering and Environmental Management , Sétif - Algeria

2025-11-08

Spatiotemporal dynamics of vegetation cover and moisture stress in the Isser Algiers Watershed: A Multi-decadal analysis using MODIS NDVI and NDMI

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2025-11-08), "Spatiotemporal dynamics of vegetation cover and moisture stress in the Isser Algiers Watershed: A Multi-decadal analysis using MODIS NDVI and NDMI", [international] Conférence Internationale sur l’Environnement, la Gestion, le Traitement et le Développement Durable (EGTDD’25) , Algiers - Algeria

2025-10-29

Traitement des eaux potables – Cours et exercices corrigés

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2025-10-29), "Traitement des eaux potables – Cours et exercices corrigés", [national] , Office des Publications Universitaires (OPU)

2025-06-26

Groundwater quality assessment using spatio-temporal evolution of water quality index and GIS in K'sob watershed, (Semiarid area - East Algeria)

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2025-06-26), "Groundwater quality assessment using spatio-temporal evolution of water quality index and GIS in K'sob watershed, (Semiarid area - East Algeria)", [national] Glasnik - Srpskog Geografskog Drustva (Bulletin of the Serbian Geographical Society) , Geografsko Drustvo

2025-05-06

The contribution of photovoltaic energy in textile wastewater treatment using electrochemical processes

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2025-05-06), "The contribution of photovoltaic energy in textile wastewater treatment using electrochemical processes", [national] The First National Conference on Renewable Energies and Advanced Electrical Engineering NC-REAEE’25 , M'sila - Algeria

2025-04-27

Determining the origin of faradaic yield values greater than unity during treatment industrial wastewater by electrocoagulation

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2025-04-27), "Determining the origin of faradaic yield values greater than unity during treatment industrial wastewater by electrocoagulation", [international] Desalination for the Environment - Clean Water and Energy , Porto - Portugal

2025-04-14

Modeling COD removal in textile wastewater Treatment using electrocoagulation technology

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2025-04-14), "Modeling COD removal in textile wastewater Treatment using electrocoagulation technology", [international] 4th European Congress on Applied Chemistry , Berlin - Germany

2025-03-12

Food aromsa wastewater treated by EC-EF process aided by mucilage of Opuntia ficus-indica

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2025-03-12), "Food aromsa wastewater treated by EC-EF process aided by mucilage of Opuntia ficus-indica", [international] Journées Internationales sur la Biodiversité, l’Environnement et la Biotechnologie (JIBEB 25) , Boumerdes - Algeria

2024-12-18

The use of opuntia ficus-indica mucilage in water treatment by coagulation-flocculation

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2024-12-18), "The use of opuntia ficus-indica mucilage in water treatment by coagulation-flocculation", [international] 1st International Seminar Towards Sustainable Agriculture: Optimizing Production Chains (1st ISTSA) , Annaba

2024-12-17

Traitement des eaux de surface du barrage "Ain Zada" Bordj Bou Arreridj par coagulation-floculation

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2024-12-17), "Traitement des eaux de surface du barrage "Ain Zada" Bordj Bou Arreridj par coagulation-floculation", [national] 2ème Séminaire National : Matériaux pour l’Environnement et le Développement Durable (MEDD 2024), , Relizane

2024-11-25

Groundwater quality assessment using the Water Quality Index and GIS in M’Sila watershed, Algeria

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2024-11-25), "Groundwater quality assessment using the Water Quality Index and GIS in M’Sila watershed, Algeria", [international] The 4th Mediterranean Geosciences Union - Annual Meeting (MedGU-24) , Barcelone

2024-11-20

Evaluation of groundwater quality of K’sob watershed (Algeria) based on index WQI

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2024-11-20), "Evaluation of groundwater quality of K’sob watershed (Algeria) based on index WQI", [national] Journée Nationale sur l’Eau, Energie & Environnement J3E2024) , Médéa, Algérie

2024-10-13

State of the art of the electrocoagulation technique in the field of wastewater treatment

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2024-10-13), "State of the art of the electrocoagulation technique in the field of wastewater treatment", [national] 1er Séminaire National : Eau, Environnement et Energies renouvelables (SN3ER’24) , M'Sila

Apport des SIG et de la télédétection dans le suivi et l’évaluation de la qualité physico-chimique des eaux de surface. Etude de cas : Barrage de Telesdit Wilaya de Bouira

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2024-10-13), "Apport des SIG et de la télédétection dans le suivi et l’évaluation de la qualité physico-chimique des eaux de surface. Etude de cas : Barrage de Telesdit Wilaya de Bouira", [national] 1er Séminaire National : Eau, Environnement et Energies renouvelables (SN3ER’24), 13 - 14 Octobre 2024, Université de M’Sila , M'Sila, Algérie

Groundwater quality assessment using the Water Quality Index and GIS in the south-eastern region of Bordj Bou Arreridj (k'sob watershed), Algeria

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2024-10-13), "Groundwater quality assessment using the Water Quality Index and GIS in the south-eastern region of Bordj Bou Arreridj (k'sob watershed), Algeria", [national] 1er Séminaire National : Eau, Environnement et Energies renouvelables (SN3ER’24), 13 - 14 Octobre 2024, Université de M’Sila , M'Sila, Algérie

2024-05-06

Treatment of textile wastewater with coagulation-flocculation process aided by a green flocculant - Opuntia ficus indica

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2024-05-06), "Treatment of textile wastewater with coagulation-flocculation process aided by a green flocculant - Opuntia ficus indica", [international] EDS Euromed 2024, Desalination for Clean Water and Energy , Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

2024-01-01

Etude de l'évolution de l'érosion du sol à l'aide de RUSLE, GIS et télédétection dans le bassin versant de Boussellam en Algérie

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2024-01-01), "Etude de l'évolution de l'érosion du sol à l'aide de RUSLE, GIS et télédétection dans le bassin versant de Boussellam en Algérie", [national] , 9786206701583

2023-11-26

Contribution of remote sensing and GIS in the study of the evolution of the vegetation cover in the Soummam catchment in Northeast Algeria

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2023-11-26), "Contribution of remote sensing and GIS in the study of the evolution of the vegetation cover in the Soummam catchment in Northeast Algeria", [international] Mediterranean Geonciences Union MedGU'23 Istanbul , ISTANBUL

Flood susceptibility assessment by integrating approach of fuzzy analytic hierarchy process and frequency ratio model in Chellif-Ghrib Watershed, Algeria

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2023-11-26), "Flood susceptibility assessment by integrating approach of fuzzy analytic hierarchy process and frequency ratio model in Chellif-Ghrib Watershed, Algeria", [international] The 3rd Mediterranean Geosciences Union - Annual Meeting (MedGU-23) , Istanbul

Study of the physicochemical quality of groundwater in the k'sob watershed in the south-eastern region of Bordj Bou Arreridj (Algeria)

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2023-11-26), "Study of the physicochemical quality of groundwater in the k'sob watershed in the south-eastern region of Bordj Bou Arreridj (Algeria)", [international] The 3rd Mediterranean Geosciences Union - Annual Meeting (MedGU-23) , Istanbul

2023-10-02

Treatment of wastewaters from food Aromsa and ingredients production by electrocoagulation (EC) treatment aided by mucilage of Opuntia ficus-indica

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2023-10-02), "Treatment of wastewaters from food Aromsa and ingredients production by electrocoagulation (EC) treatment aided by mucilage of Opuntia ficus-indica", [national] Journal of the Professional Association for Cactus Development , PROFESSIONAL ASSOC CACTUS DEVELOPMENT

2023-06-05

Potential soil loss estimation using RUSLE, GIS and Remote Sensing in Boussellam basin in Northeast Algeria

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2023-06-05), "Potential soil loss estimation using RUSLE, GIS and Remote Sensing in Boussellam basin in Northeast Algeria", [national] The 7th International Symposium on Flash Floods in Wadi Systems , Tlemcen, Algérie

Sediment transport modeling using HEC-RAS software in the Oued Cheliff-Ghrib watershed

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2023-06-05), "Sediment transport modeling using HEC-RAS software in the Oued Cheliff-Ghrib watershed", [international] The 7th International Symposium on Flash Floods in Wadi Systems , Tlemcen, Algérie

2023-05-08

A comparative study of hydrogen peroxide oxidation and electrocoagulation using aluminum, iron, and zinc electrodes for urban sludge disintegration

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2023-05-08), "A comparative study of hydrogen peroxide oxidation and electrocoagulation using aluminum, iron, and zinc electrodes for urban sludge disintegration", [national] Separation Science and Technology , TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC

2023-05-03

Study of the evolution of soil erosion using RUSLE, GIS and remote sensing in Bousselam watershed, Algeria

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2023-05-03), "Study of the evolution of soil erosion using RUSLE, GIS and remote sensing in Bousselam watershed, Algeria", [international] The International Seminar Bioresources and Sustainable Development , Bouira, Algérie

2023-03-20

Evaluation of the efficiency of coagulation-flocculation process for treatment of textile wastewater using a natural flocculant - Cactus Opuntia ficus indica

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2023-03-20), "Evaluation of the efficiency of coagulation-flocculation process for treatment of textile wastewater using a natural flocculant - Cactus Opuntia ficus indica", [international] European Congress on Chemistry and Applied Sciences , Rome, Italie

2020

Effect of a natural coagulant extract from Opuntia ficus-indica cladode on electrocoagulationelectroflotation water treatment process

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2020), "Effect of a natural coagulant extract from Opuntia ficus-indica cladode on electrocoagulationelectroflotation water treatment process", [national] International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry , Taylor & Francis

2019

Mapping surface water erosion potential in the Soummam watershed in Northeast Algeria with RUSLE model

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2019), "Mapping surface water erosion potential in the Soummam watershed in Northeast Algeria with RUSLE model", [international] Journal of Mountain Science , Editeur : Peng Cui

Photovoltaic electrocoagulation treatment of a textile wastewater at high concentrations

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2019), "Photovoltaic electrocoagulation treatment of a textile wastewater at high concentrations", [international] 9th International Water Association (IWA) Membrane Technology Conference & Exhibition for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse , Toulouse - France

Etude de l’applicabilité du procédé d’électrocoagulation pour le traitement de rejets textiles

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2019), "Etude de l’applicabilité du procédé d’électrocoagulation pour le traitement de rejets textiles", [international] 2ème Séminaire International sur l'Hydrogéologie et l'Environnement (SIHE’2019) , Université de Ouargla, Algérie

2018

Effect of Opuntia ficus indica mucilage on copper removal from water by electrocoagulation-electroflotation technique

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2018), "Effect of Opuntia ficus indica mucilage on copper removal from water by electrocoagulation-electroflotation technique", [national] Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry , ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA

Study of chemical coagulation conditions for a disperse red dye removal from aqueous solutions

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2018), "Study of chemical coagulation conditions for a disperse red dye removal from aqueous solutions", [national] Membrane and Water Treatment , TECHNO-PRESS

Removal of a textile dye using photovoltaic electrocoagulation

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2018), "Removal of a textile dye using photovoltaic electrocoagulation", [national] Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy , Elsevier

Enhanced electrocoagulation-electroflotation for turbidity removal by Opuntia ficus indica cladode mucilage

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2018), "Enhanced electrocoagulation-electroflotation for turbidity removal by Opuntia ficus indica cladode mucilage", [national] Water and Environmental Journal , WILEY

Élimination de l’acide rouge 336 d’une solution aqueuse par électrocoagulation continu : influence des modes de connexion des électrodes et du type de courant

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2018), "Élimination de l’acide rouge 336 d’une solution aqueuse par électrocoagulation continu : influence des modes de connexion des électrodes et du type de courant", [international] 5ème Séminaire International sur l’Eau et l’Environnement (SIEE’2018) , Université de Chlef, Algérie

Les produits du terroir - Un outil du développement de l’Agriculture de Montagne", Chemini, Béjaia, 15 - 16 Décembre 2018

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2018), "Les produits du terroir - Un outil du développement de l’Agriculture de Montagne", Chemini, Béjaia, 15 - 16 Décembre 2018", [international] Les produits du terroir - Un outil du développement de l’Agriculture de Montagne" , Chemini, Béjaia

2017

Influence of electrodes connection mode and type of current in electrocoagulation process on the removal of a textile dye

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2017), "Influence of electrodes connection mode and type of current in electrocoagulation process on the removal of a textile dye", [national] Desalination and Water Treatment , DESALINATION PUBL

Using geographic information system for mapping water erosion of wadi Sahel-Soummam Watershed’s soils (Algeria).

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2017), "Using geographic information system for mapping water erosion of wadi Sahel-Soummam Watershed’s soils (Algeria).", [international] The 1st Euro-Mediteranean conference for Environmental integration(EMCEI). , Sousse Tunisie

Effect of the electrodes connection mode and the recirculation of the effluent on elimination of a synthetic textile wastewater by electrocoagulation

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2017), "Effect of the electrodes connection mode and the recirculation of the effluent on elimination of a synthetic textile wastewater by electrocoagulation", [international] 6th Maghreb Conference on Desalination and water Treatment (CMTDE 2017) , Hammamet – Tunisia

Etude du transport solide à l'estuaire du bassin versant de la Soummam par le logiciel HEC-RAS

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2017), "Etude du transport solide à l'estuaire du bassin versant de la Soummam par le logiciel HEC-RAS", [international] 6ème Colloque International Eau-Société-Climat , Université de Carthage - Tunisie

Cartographie des risques d’érosion des sols dans le bassin versant Oued Soummam

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2017), "Cartographie des risques d’érosion des sols dans le bassin versant Oued Soummam", [international] 6ème Colloque International Eau-Société-Climat , Université de Carthage - Tunisie.

Séminaire d’Echange National "aux Interfaces du Développement Durable" SENIDD, Université de Béjaia, 20 - 21 Décembre 2017

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2017), "Séminaire d’Echange National "aux Interfaces du Développement Durable" SENIDD, Université de Béjaia, 20 - 21 Décembre 2017", [national] Séminaire d’Echange National "aux Interfaces du Développement Durable" , Université de Béjaia

2016

Removal of reactive textile dye from aqueous solutions by electrocoagulation in a continuous cell

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2016), "Removal of reactive textile dye from aqueous solutions by electrocoagulation in a continuous cell", [national] Desalination and Water Treatment , DESALINATION PUBL

Removal of acid red 336 from aqueous solution by continuous electrocoagulation: influence of the electrode connection modes and type of current

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2016), "Removal of acid red 336 from aqueous solution by continuous electrocoagulation: influence of the electrode connection modes and type of current", [international] Desalination for the Environment: Clean Water and Energy , Rome – Italy

2015

Improvement of electrocoagulation-electroflotation treatment of effluent by addition of Opuntia ficus indica pad juice

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2015), "Improvement of electrocoagulation-electroflotation treatment of effluent by addition of Opuntia ficus indica pad juice", [national] Separation and Purification Technology , ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

Removal of reactive textile dye from aqueous solutions by electrocoagulation in a continuous cell

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2015), "Removal of reactive textile dye from aqueous solutions by electrocoagulation in a continuous cell", [international] Euromed 2015, Desalination for Clean Water and Energy , Palermo – Italy

2014

L’état qualitatif et quantitatif des ressources en eau de la wilaya de Béjaia

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2014), "L’état qualitatif et quantitatif des ressources en eau de la wilaya de Béjaia", [national] Eau et Climat au Maghreb , http://eau-climat-maghreb.net/Réseau Eau et Climat

Diagnostic de la qualité physicochimique des eaux de l’Oued K'sob – Algérie

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2014), "Diagnostic de la qualité physicochimique des eaux de l’Oued K'sob – Algérie", [national] Journal International Sciences et Techniques de l’Eau et de l’Environnement (JISTEE) , l’!ssociation Scientifique et Technique pour l’Eau et l’Environnement en Tunisie (!STEETunisie) ISSN 1737-6688

2013

Direct Red 81 dye removal by a continuous flow electrocoagulation/flotation reactor

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2013), "Direct Red 81 dye removal by a continuous flow electrocoagulation/flotation reactor", [national] Separation and Purification Technology , ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

2012

Study of an electrocoagulation (EC) unit for the treatment of industrial effluent of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2012), "Study of an electrocoagulation (EC) unit for the treatment of industrial effluent of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso", [national] Advances in Applied Science Research , Pelagia Research Library

2011

Effect of modification of textile wastewater composition on electrocoagulation efficiency

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2011), "Effect of modification of textile wastewater composition on electrocoagulation efficiency", [national] Desalination , ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

Removal of a disperse red dye from synthetic wastewater by chemical coagulation and continuous electrocoagulation.A comparative study

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2011), "Removal of a disperse red dye from synthetic wastewater by chemical coagulation and continuous electrocoagulation.A comparative study", [national] Desalination , ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

Separation of heavy metals using the electroflotation technique

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2011), "Separation of heavy metals using the electroflotation technique", [national] ANDRU , ANDRU

2010

Using electrocoagulation–electroflotation technology to treat synthetic solution and textile wastewater, two case studies

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2010), "Using electrocoagulation–electroflotation technology to treat synthetic solution and textile wastewater, two case studies", [national] Deasalination , ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

2009

Studies on the decolorization of textile dye wastewater by continuous electrocoagulation process

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2009), "Studies on the decolorization of textile dye wastewater by continuous electrocoagulation process", [national] Chemical Engineering Journal , ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA

Removal turbidity and separation of heavy metals using electrocoagulation–electroflotation technique. A case study

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2009), "Removal turbidity and separation of heavy metals using electrocoagulation–electroflotation technique. A case study", [national] Journal of Hazardous Materials , ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

Epuration des effluents industriels par électroflottation

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2009), "Epuration des effluents industriels par électroflottation", [national] Revue Synthèse , ISSN – 1114 – 4924

2008

Treatment characteristics of textile wastewater and removal of heavy metals using the electroflotation technique

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M. MERZOUK Belkacem, (2008), "Treatment characteristics of textile wastewater and removal of heavy metals using the electroflotation technique", [national] Desalination , ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

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