Stabilized landfill leachate contains high fractions of refractory organics that cannot be effectively degraded by simple biological or physicochemical treatment. Thus, primary treatment was required to improve biodegradability and enhance treatment efficiency. This study investigated the role of Boron-Doped Diamond (BDD) and platinum (Pt) anodes at a current density of 29.2 and 33.3 mA/cm 2 in the electrochemical processes for the pretreatment of stabilized leachate. A three-compartment electrochemical reactor was used in the research to enhance the removal of ionic pollutants. The pollutants were measured as total dissolved solids (TDS), chemical oxygen demand (COD), ammonium-nitrogen (NH 4 -N), and nitrite (NO 2 -). The reactor performance was then analyzed using a regular two-level factorial design. The results showed that the electrochemical process effectively removed organic and inorganic pollutants. The highest removal was obtained at 33.3 mA/cm 2 using the BDD, measured around 48, 82, 60, and 79% for TDS, COD, NH 4 -N, and NO 2 -, respectively. Meanwhile, the specific energy consumption for COD removal was estimated to reach 1.5 and 1.55 Wh/g for BDD and Pt, respectively. These results imply that the type of anodes and applied current densities significantly influence the treatment efficiency.
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