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Huang F, Tang J, Xu L, Campos LC. Deciphering the synergistic effects of photolysis and biofiltration to actuate elimination of estrogens in natural water matrix. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 249:120976. [PMID: 38064783 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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The presence of estrogens in water environments has raised concerns for human health and ecosystems balance. These substances possess potent estrogenic properties, causing severe disruptions in endocrine systems and leading to reproductive and developmental problems. Unfortunately, conventional treatment methods struggle to effectively remove estrogens and mitigate their effects, necessitating technological innovation. This study investigates the effectiveness of a novel sequential photolysis-granular activated carbon (GAC) sandwich biofiltration (GSBF) system in removing estrogens (E1, E2, E3, and EE2) and improving general water quality parameters. The results indicate that combining photolysis pre-treatment with GSBF consistently achieved satisfactory performance in terms of turbidity, dissolved organic carbon (DOC), UV254, and microbial reduction, with over 77.5 %, 80.2 %, 89.7 %, and 92 % reduction, respectively. Furthermore, this approach effectively controlled the growth of microbial biomass under UV irradiation, preventing excessive head loss. To assess estrogen removal, liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS) measured their concentrations, while bioassays determined estrogenicity. The findings demonstrate that GSBF systems, with and without photolysis installation, achieved over 96.2 % removal for estrogens when the spike concentration of each targeted compound was 10 µg L-1, successfully reducing estrogenicity (EA/EA0) to levels below 0.05. Additionally, the study evaluated the impact of different thicknesses of GAC layer filling (8 cm, 16 cm, and 24 cm) and found no significant difference (p>0.05) in estrogen and estrogenicity removal among them.
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- Fan Huang
- Centre for Urban Sustainability and Resilience, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom; Industrial Catalysis Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Centre for Urban Sustainability and Resilience, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Urban Sustainability and Resilience, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom.
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Lu J, Kong L, Fang H, Cai K, Zhou H, Xu B. Degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in smoked sausages by ultraviolet irradiation. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:7539-7549. [PMID: 37411004 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation has been widely employed to disinfect food, however, the efficacy of UV irradiation in degrading polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in smoked sausages has not been explored. In this article, the UV degradation ability of PAHs in smoked sausages was investigated with different UV irradiation conditions, including different irradiation powers, durations and wavelengths. The effects of UV radiation on the quality of sausages were also evaluated, and potential degradation mechanisms were elucidated. RESULTS The results showed that the irradiation duration was the primary determinant of PAHs degradation, achieving 84.4% and 84.2% degradation rates at 16 W and 32 W power for 30 min, respectively. Among the three UV wavelengths assessed, 254 nm demonstrated a significantly higher degradation rate for benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), PAH4 and PAHs compared to 365 nm and 310 nm. To further explore the degradation mechanism, UV irradiation was combined with water, 0.1 mol/L hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) and 0.1 mol/L ascorbic acid (vitamin C) coatings. The 0.1 mol/L H2 O2 coating exhibited the most pronounced degradation effect, suggesting that the highly reactive oxygen hydroxyl radicals (·OH) generated by UV irradiation played a critical role in initiating redox reactions. CONCLUSION This systematic investigation paves the way for developing novel strategies to eliminate PAHs or other organic contaminants from smoked sausages. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Jingnan Lu
- Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- Institute of Yeji Mutton Industry Development and Research, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Bio-process, Ministry of Education, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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Wang J, Zhang Y, Yang Q, Yin S, Wang X, Liu T, Shi Y. A starch-based controlled-release targeted nutrient agent to stimulate the activity of volatile chlorinated hydrocarbon-degrading indigenous microflora present in groundwater. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 247:114262. [PMID: 36327786 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Volatile chlorinated hydrocarbons (VCHs) contaminated groundwater has a low indigenous microorganism population, and lack of nutrient substrates involved in degradation reactions, resulting in a weak natural remediation ability of groundwater ecosystems. In this study, based on the principle of degradation of VCHs by indigenous microorganisms in groundwater, and combined with biostimulation and controlled-release technology, we developed a starch-based encapsulated targeted bionutrient (YH-1) with easy uptake, good stability, controllable slow-release migration, and long timeliness for the remediation of groundwater contaminated by VCHs by indigenous microorganisms. The results showed that YH-1 is easily absorbed by microorganisms and can rapidly initiate itself to stimulate the microbial degradation of VCHs, and the degradation rate of various VCH components within 7 days was 82.38-92.38 %. The release rate of nutrient components in YH-1 increases with increasing VCH concentrations in groundwater; this could effectively prolong the action time of nutrient components, while also improving the degradation efficiency of pollutants with a sustained effect of more than 15 days. Simultaneously, owing to the fluidity, water solubility, and biodegradability of YH-1 in lithologic media, YH-1 injection did not cause blockage of the lithologic media in the aquifer. Through YH-1 stimulation, indigenous microorganisms grew rapidly in the underground environment, the diversity of microbial communities and the total number of species increased, and the correlation between genera strengthened. Simultaneously, YH-1 improved the ability of microbial community to convert inorganic electron donors/acceptors, thereby strengthening the co-metabolic mechanism between microorganisms. Additionally, there was a significant increase in the percentage of many microorganisms (e.g., Sphingomonas, Janthinobacterium, Duganella, etc.) that mediated the reductive dechlorination process and were redox inorganic electron donors/acceptors. This was conducive to the reductive dechlorination process of VCHs and achieved the efficient degradation of VCHs.
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- Jili Wang
- Key Lab of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China; College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China; Institute of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China; College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China; Institute of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Lab of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China; College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China; College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China; Institute of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China; College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China; Institute of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China; College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China; Institute of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China; College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China; Institute of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, People's Republic of China
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Photocatalytic Treatment of Stained Wastewater Coming from Handicraft Factories. A Case Study at the Pilot Plant Level. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13192705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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UV/H2O2 process and TiO2-based photocatalysis were studied in the present work. The effectiveness of these methods was tested in the treatment of effluents taken from handicraft factories. Microorganisms, dyes, and different organic pollutants were detected in the industrial effluents. The experimental procedure for the wastewater treatment was carried out in a patented sunlight reactor on a pilot plant scale. From this study, UV/H2O2 was found to be the best treatment for dye elimination. The optimal peroxide dosage for the degradation of dyes and the elimination of bacteria was 0.07 M. In this case, 70.80% of discoloration was achieved after 7 h of sunlight exposure, under an average sunlight intensity of 3.42 W/m2. The photocatalytic treatment based on TiO2 achieved the highest elimination of coliform bacteria and the lowest TOC value; however, the presence of this material in the reactor had a detrimental effect on the overall elimination of dyes. A combination of both UV/H2O2 and TiO2 treatments significantly improves the dyes discoloration, the elimination of bacteria, and the organic compounds degradation. Some of the results of this study were presented at the 4th Congreso Colombiano de Procesos Avanzados de Oxidación, 4CCPAOx.
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Fekadu S, Alemayehu E, Dewil R, Van der Bruggen B. Electrochemical degradation of antivirus drug lamivudine formulation: photoelectrocoagulation, peroxi-electrocoagulation, and peroxi-photoelectrocoagulation processes. J APPL ELECTROCHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10800-020-01521-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Zhang W, Efstathiadis H, Li L, Liang Y. Environmental factors affecting degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) by In 2O 3 nanoparticles. J Environ Sci (China) 2020; 93:48-56. [PMID: 32446459 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2020.02.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Nanophotocatalysts have shown great potential for degrading poly- and perfluorinated substances (PFAS). In light of the fact that most of these catalysts were studied in pure water, this study was designed to elucidate effects from common environmental factors on decomposing and defluorinating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) by In2O3 nanoparticles. Results from this work demonstrated that among the seven parameters, pH, sulfate, chloride, H2O2, In2O3 dose, NOM and O2, the first four had statistically significant negative effects on PFOA degradation. Since PFOA is a strong acid, the best condition leading to the highest PFOA removal was identified for two pH ranges. When pH was between 4 and 8, the optimal condition was: pH = 4.2; sulfate = 5.00 mg/L; chloride = 20.43 mg/L; H2O2 = 0 mmol/L. Under this condition, PFOA decomposition and defluorination were 55.22 and 23.56%, respectively. When pH was between 2 and 6, the optimal condition was: pH = 2; sulfate = 5.00 mg/L; chloride = 27.31 mg/L; H2O2 = 0 mmol/L. With this condition, the modeled PFOA decomposition was 97.59% with a defluorination of approximately 100%. These predicted results were all confirmed by experimental data. Thus, In2O3 nanoparticles can be used for degrading PFOA in aqueous solutions. This approach works best when the target contaminated water contains low concentrations of NOM, sulfate and chloride and at a low pH.
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- Weilan Zhang
- Department of Environmental and Sustainable Engineering, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY 12222, USA
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- Department of Nanoengineering, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Albany, NY 12203, USA
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- New York State Department of Health, Division of Environmental Health Sciences, Wadsworth Center, Albany, NY 12237, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Sustainable Engineering, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY 12222, USA.
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Yang Q, Guo Y, E Y, Zhang S, Blatchley ER, Li J. Methyl chloride produced during UV 254 irradiation of saline water. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 384:121263. [PMID: 31605974 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2019] [Revised: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation is widely used for water treatment due to its effectiveness against a wide range of waterborne pathogens with minimal production of regulated disinfection byproducts. However, in this study, the formation of methyl chloride (CH3Cl) from guaiacol and chloride was observed during UV254 irradiation. The results indicated that direct photolysis of guaiacol produced an arenium ion, and the reactive methoxy group was further transformed to CH3Cl in the presence of chloride. O-quinone was detected as the primary product of the degradation of guaiacol resulting from UV254 irradiation. Other organic compounds containing methoxy, ethoxy, or methylamino groups with structures that are similar to guaiacol were also demonstrated to generate halocarbons in aqueous chloride or bromide solution under UV254 irradiation. Scavenging experiments and removal of oxygen demonstrated that neither oxygen nor chlorine radicals were involved in CH3Cl formation. In seawater samples, CH3Cl was also detected in the presence or absence of added organic matter. These results demonstrate that CH3Cl can be formed during UV254 irradiation in saline water and that attention should be paid to this compound and structurally-related compounds in the application of UV254 processes.
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- Qian Yang
- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Lyles School of Civil Engineering, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA; Division of Environmental & Ecological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China.
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Tak S, Vellanki BP. Applicability of advanced oxidation processes in removing anthropogenically influenced chlorination disinfection byproduct precursors in a developing country. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 186:109768. [PMID: 31606645 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The studies on occurrence of contaminants of emerging concern in drinking water treatment plants or even wastewater treatment plants in developing country like India, are very limited. Trihalomethanes (THMs) is one such contaminant of concern in drinking water treatment sector. THMs are the major disinfection byproducts (DBPs) formed during the widely used chlorination process. Their identification and removal is of utmost importance in developed as well as developing nations. This study is first of its kind to assess the removal of mixture of urban run-off driven organic matter, agricultural run-off driven organic matter, untreated sewage effluent driven organic matter and little natural organic matter (NOM) (altogether NefOM) (major DBP precursors) using advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) in the Indian region. Since, NOM vary geographically, this study will add up to applicability of generally utilized AOPs for removal of site explicit (Indian) NefOM. Trihalomethanes at a conventional water treatment plant at Mathura and a moving bed biofilm based non-conventional water treatment plant at Agra were monitored over a year, demonstrating the inability of the water treatment plants to limit formation of DBPs from Yamuna inlet water at any time of the year. Various AOPs (UV-H2O2, O3-H2O2, O3) and UV (ultraviolet) photolysis were assessed for their ability to decrease the trihalomethane forming potential (THMFP) by degrading the contaminants in the waters of Yamuna. Kinetic studies were conducted to evaluate the selected AOPs based on their ability to mineralize dissolved organic carbon (DOC), and decrease UV254 at various pH, UV intensities, and ozone and hydrogen peroxide concentrations. UV-L/H2O2 at an intensity of 47 mJ/cm2/min, pH = 7, and at hydrogen peroxide concentration of 0.5 mM provided an optimum reduction of DOC (64%) and UV254 (87%). Fractionation studies indicated that treatment by UV-L/H2O2 leads to the most significant decrease in the hydrophobic fraction of the water, while further study indicated that UV-L/H2O2 also showed maximum attenuation of THMFP.
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- Surbhi Tak
- Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 247667, India.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 247667, India
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Step by step procedures: Degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in potable water using photo-Fenton oxidation process. MethodsX 2019; 6:1701-1705. [PMID: 31388505 PMCID: PMC6676041 DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2019.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic compounds, composed of two or more fused benzene rings and abundantly found in mixed-use areas. Mixed-use areas consist of dense population, urbanization, industrial and agricultural activities. River pollution are common in mixed-use areas and 98% of Malaysia's fresh water supply originates from surface water. The biological degradation, adsorption and advanced oxidation process were documented as the available PAHs treatment for water. To date, the application of the photo-Fenton oxidation process has been reported for the treatment of PAHs from contaminated soil (review paper), landfill leachate, municipal solid waste leachate, sanitary landfill leachate, aniline wastewater, ammunition wastewater and saline aqueous solutions. As for potable water, the application of Fenton reagent was aided with photo treatment or electrolysis not focusing on PAHs removal. The presented MethodsX was conducted for PAHs degradation analysis in potable water samples using photo-Fenton oxidation process. The designed reactor for batch experiment is presented. The batch experiment consists of parameters like concentration of 17 USEPA-PAHs in the prepared aqueous solution (fixed variable), reaction time, pH and molarity ratio of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2): ferrous sulfate (FeSO4).
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Abd Manan TSB, Khan T, Sivapalan S, Jusoh H, Sapari N, Sarwono A, Ramli RM, Harimurti S, Beddu S, Sadon SN, Kamal NLM, Malakahmad A. Application of response surface methodology for the optimization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons degradation from potable water using photo-Fenton oxidation process. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 665:196-212. [PMID: 30772550 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Revised: 02/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic compounds, composed of benzene rings. The objective of this research was to identify the optimum condition for the degradation of PAHs contaminated water using photo-Fenton oxidation process via response surface methodology (RSM). Aqueous solution was prepared and potable water samples were collected from water treatment plants in Perak Tengah, Perak, Malaysia in September 2016. The reaction time, pH, molarity of H2O2 and FeSO4 were analyzed followed by RSM using aqueous solution. A five level central composite design with quadratic model was used to evaluate the effects and interactions of these parameters. The response variable was the percentage of total organic carbon (TOC) removal. PAHs quantification was done using gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis. The regression line fitted well with the data with R2 value of 0.9757. The lack of fit test gives the highest value of Sum of Squares (15,666.64) with probability F value 0.0001 showing significant quadratic model. The optimum conditions were established corresponding to the percentage of TOC removal. The PAHs removal efficiency for potable water samples ranged from 76.4% to 91% following the first order of kinetic rates with R2 values of >0.95. Conventional water treatment techniques are not effective for PAHs removal. Thus, advanced oxidation processes may be considered as an alternative to conventional water treatment techniques in Malaysia and other developing countries.
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- Teh Sabariah Binti Abd Manan
- Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia.
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- Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Management & Humanities Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Pertamina University, Kebayoran Lama, 12220 Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Jalan Ikram-Uniten, 43000 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Jalan Ikram-Uniten, 43000 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Jalan Ikram-Uniten, 43000 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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Biaduń E, Nowak N, Kowalska J, Miecznikowski K, Krasnodębska-Ostręga B. Organic matter decomposition before arsenic speciation analysis of water sample - "Soft decomposition" using nano-photocatalysts. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 207:481-488. [PMID: 29807347 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2018] [Revised: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The applicability of photolysis in the speciation analysis of arsenic is investigated. The use of nano scale semiconductors (Fe2O3/WO3/Fe2O3 at pH 6) as an active film during solar light irradiation of a water sample, containing some surfactants (SDS), results in the simplification of the organic matter and gives no speciation change in the arsenic. The reproducibility of active layer is shown to be high and the surface roughness of each photoactive sample and photocurrent do not differ by more than 6 and less than 8%, respectively. The procedure of sample pretreatment caused a minimum (8-10%) amount of speciation change, whilst the irradiation is no longer that 2 h. The study indicates that "soft decomposition" can be performed for as long as 4 h, and still give photostable arsenates (III) and methylarsenate species. However, the saturation of the water sample with Ar is required (to reduce the oxygen content) for the longer the decomposition time being applied.
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- Ewa Biaduń
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, ul. Pasteura 1, 02-093, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, ul. Pasteura 1, 02-093, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, ul. Pasteura 1, 02-093, Warsaw, Poland
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Investigation of the Efficiency of the Conventional Water Treatment Processes Employed to Eliminate TOC in Jalaliyeh Water Treatment Plant, Tehran. HEALTH SCOPE 2017. [DOI: 10.5812/jhealthscope.61907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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AbstractThe conventional coagulation technique of textile wastewater treatments is plagued with the issue of low removal rate of pollutants and generation of a large quantity of sludge. Recently, electrocoagulation (EC) technique gained immense attention due to its efficiency. The technique involves dissolution of the sacrificial anodes to provide an active metal hydroxide as a strong coagulant that destabilizes and amasses particles and then removes them by precipitation or adsorption. EC process is influenced by operating parameters such as applied current density, electrodes material and configuration, type of electrical connection, pH and conductivity of the solution, and mixing state. Consequently, this work reviewed the major and minor reactions of EC process with operational parameters, design of EC cell, mass transfer studies and modeling, and industrial wastewater applications. The work also includes comparison of EC technique with conventional coagulation and combinations with other techniques. Special emphasis is on removal of pollutants from textile wastewater. Further, the electrical energy supplies and cost analysis are also discussed. Even though several publications have covered EC process recently, no review work has treated the systematic process design and how to minimize the effect of passivation layer deposited on the surface of the electrodes. EC process with rotating electrodes has been recommended to reduce this phenomenon. The effect of electrodes geometry is considered to enhance the conductivity of the cell and reduce energy consumption. The studies of ionic mass transfer were not implemented before special by limiting current method during the EC process. Moreover, no aforementioned studies used computational fluid dynamics modeling to present the mass transfer inside the EC reactor.
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Rueda-Márquez JJ, Levchuk I, Salcedo I, Acevedo-Merino A, Manzano MA. Post-treatment of refinery wastewater effluent using a combination of AOPs (H2O2 photolysis and catalytic wet peroxide oxidation) for possible water reuse. Comparison of low and medium pressure lamp performance. WATER RESEARCH 2016; 91:86-96. [PMID: 26773490 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.12.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2015] [Revised: 12/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/30/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The main aim of this work was to study the feasibility of multi-barrier treatment (MBT) consisting of filtration, hydrogen peroxide photolysis (H2O2/UVC) and catalytic wet peroxide oxidation (CWPO) for post-treatment of petroleum refinery effluent. Also the possibility of water reuse or safe discharge was considered. The performance of MBT using medium (MP) and low (LP) pressure lamps was compared as well as operation and maintenance (O&M) cost. Decomposition of organic compounds was followed by means of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), total organic carbon (TOC) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) analysis. After filtration step (25 μm) turbidity and concentration of suspended solids decreased by 92% and 80%, respectively. During H2O2/UVC process with LP lamp at optimal conditions (H2O2:TOC ratio 8 and UVC dose received by water 5.28 WUVC s cm(-2)) removal of phenolic compounds, TOC and COD was 100%, 52.3% and 84.3%, respectively. Complete elimination of phenolic compounds, 47.6% of TOC and 91% of COD was achieved during H2O2/UVC process with MP lamp at optimal conditions (H2O2:TOC ratio 5, UVC dose received by water 6.57 WUVC s cm(-2)). In order to compare performance of H2O2/UVC treatment with different experimental set up, the UVC dose required for removal of mg L(-1) of COD was suggested as a parameter and successfully applied. The hydrophilicity of H2O2/UVC effluent significantly increased which in turn enhanced the oxidation of organic compounds during CWPO step. After H2O2/UVC treatment with LP and MP lamps residual H2O2 concentration was 160 mg L(-1) and 96.5 mg L(-1), respectively. Remaining H2O2 was fully consumed during subsequent CWPO step (6 and 3.5 min of contact time for LP and MP, respectively). Total TOC and COD removal after MBT was 94.7% and 92.2% (using LP lamp) and 89.6% and 95%, (using MP lamp), respectively. The O&M cost for MBT with LP lamp was estimated to be 0.44 € m(-3) while with MP lamp it was nearly five times higher. Toxicity assessment was performed using two marine species (Vibrio fischeri and Paracentrotus lividus sea-urchin) after each treatment step. The highest toxicity was attributed to H2O2/UVC effluent for both tested species. After MBT a drastic decrease of toxicity was achieved.
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- J J Rueda-Márquez
- Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Cadiz University, Poligono Rio San Pedro s/n, Puerto Real, 11510, Cadiz, Spain.
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Cadiz University, Poligono Rio San Pedro s/n, Puerto Real, 11510, Cadiz, Spain; Laboratory of Green Chemistry, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Sammonkatu 12, Mikkeli 50130, Finland
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- Science & Technology Area, Abengoa Research, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Cadiz University, Poligono Rio San Pedro s/n, Puerto Real, 11510, Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Cadiz University, Poligono Rio San Pedro s/n, Puerto Real, 11510, Cadiz, Spain
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Díaz-Garduño B, Rueda-Márquez JJ, Manzano MA, Garrido-Pérez C, Martín-Díaz ML. Are combined AOPs effective for toxicity reduction in receiving marine environment? Suitability of battery of bioassays for wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent as an ecotoxicological assessment. MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2016; 114:1-11. [PMID: 26741736 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2015.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2015] [Revised: 12/11/2015] [Accepted: 12/12/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Ecotoxicological assessment of three different wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents D1, D2 and D3 was performed before and after tertiary treatment using combination of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). A multibarrier treatment (MBT) consisting of microfiltration (MF), hydrogen peroxide photolysis (H2O2/UVC) and catalytic wet peroxide oxidation (CWPO) was applied for all effluents. Sparus aurata, Paracentrotus lividus, Isochrysis galbana and Vibrio fischeri, representing different trophic levels, constituted the battery of bioassays. Different acute toxicity effects were observed in each WWTP effluents tested. The percentage of sea urchin larval development and mortality fish larvae were the most sensitive endpoints. Significant reduction (p < 0.05) of effluent's toxicity was observed using a classification pT-method after MBT process. Base on obtained results, tested battery of bioassays in pT-method framework can be recommended for acute toxicity preliminary evaluation of WWTP effluents for the marine environment.
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- B Díaz-Garduño
- Physical Chemical Department, Centro Andaluz de Ciencia y Tecnología Marina (CACYTMAR), Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEI·MAR), Universidad de Cádiz, Campus Universitario de Puerto Real, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain.
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- Environmental Technologies Department, Centro Andaluz de Ciencia y Tecnología Marina (CACYTMAR), Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEI·MAR), Universidad de Cádiz. Campus Universitario de Puerto Real, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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- Environmental Technologies Department, Centro Andaluz de Ciencia y Tecnología Marina (CACYTMAR), Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEI·MAR), Universidad de Cádiz. Campus Universitario de Puerto Real, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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- Environmental Technologies Department, Centro Andaluz de Ciencia y Tecnología Marina (CACYTMAR), Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEI·MAR), Universidad de Cádiz. Campus Universitario de Puerto Real, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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- Physical Chemical Department, Centro Andaluz de Ciencia y Tecnología Marina (CACYTMAR), Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (CEI·MAR), Universidad de Cádiz, Campus Universitario de Puerto Real, 11510, Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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Seo M, Cho S, Lee S, Kim J, Kang YH, Uhm S. A Study on the Highly Effective Treatment of Spent Electroless Nickel Plating Solution by an Advanced Oxidation Process. APPLIED CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING 2015. [DOI: 10.14478/ace.2015.1016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Rueda-Márquez JJ, Sillanpää M, Pocostales P, Acevedo A, Manzano MA. Post-treatment of biologically treated wastewater containing organic contaminants using a sequence of H2O2 based advanced oxidation processes: photolysis and catalytic wet oxidation. WATER RESEARCH 2015; 71:85-96. [PMID: 25600300 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.12.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2014] [Revised: 12/25/2014] [Accepted: 12/29/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In this paper the feasibility of a multi-barrier treatment (MBT) for the regeneration of synthetic industrial wastewater (SIWW) was evaluated. Industrial pollutants (orange II, phenol, 4-chlorophenol and phenanthrene) were added to the effluent of municipal wastewater treatment plant. The proposed MBT begins with a microfiltration membrane pretreatment (MF), followed by hydrogen peroxide photolysis (H2O2/UVC) and finishing, as a polishing step, with catalytic wet peroxide oxidation (CWPO) using granular activated carbon (GAC) at ambient conditions. During the microfiltration step (0.7 μm) the decrease of suspended solids concentration, turbidity and Escherichia coli in treated water were 88, 94 and 99%, respectively. Also, the effluent's transmittance (254 nm) was increased by 14.7%. Removal of more than 99.9% of all added pollutants, mineralization of 63% of organic compounds and complete disinfection of total coliforms were reached during the H2O2/UVC treatment step (H2O2:TOC w/w ratio = 5 and an UVC average dose accumulated by wastewater 8.80 WUVC s cm(-2)). The power and efficiency of the lamp, the water transmittance and photoreactor geometry are taken into account and a new equation to estimate the accumulated dose in water is suggested. Remaining organic pollutants with a higher oxidation state of carbon atoms (+0.47) and toxic concentration of residual H2O2 were present in the effluent of the H2O2/UVC process. After 2.3 min of contact time with GAC at CWPO step, 90 and 100% of total organic carbon and residual H2O2 were removed, respectively. Also, the wastewater toxicity was studied using Vibrio fischeri and Sparus aurata larvae. The MBT operational and maintenance costs (O&M) was estimated to be 0.59 € m(-3).
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- J J Rueda-Márquez
- Department of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Cadiz University, Avda. República Saharaui S/N, Puerto Real, 11510, Cádiz, Spain.
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- Laboratory of Green Chemistry, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Sammonkatu 12, 50100, Mikkeli, Finland
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- R&D Department, Abengoa Water, C/ Don Redondo, Dos Hermanas, 41703, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Cadiz University, Avda. República Saharaui S/N, Puerto Real, 11510, Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Cadiz University, Avda. República Saharaui S/N, Puerto Real, 11510, Cádiz, Spain
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Ribeiro AR, Nunes OC, Pereira MFR, Silva AMT. An overview on the advanced oxidation processes applied for the treatment of water pollutants defined in the recently launched Directive 2013/39/EU. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2015; 75:33-51. [PMID: 25461413 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2014.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 410] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2014] [Revised: 10/26/2014] [Accepted: 10/28/2014] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Environmental pollution is a recognized issue of major concern since a wide range of contaminants has been found in aquatic environment at ngL(-1) to μgL(-1) levels. In the year 2000, a strategy was defined to identify the priority substances concerning aquatic ecosystems, followed by the definition of environmental quality standards (EQS) in 2008. Recently it was launched the Directive 2013/39/EU that updates the water framework policy highlighting the need to develop new water treatment technologies to deal with such problem. This review summarizes the data published in the last decade regarding the application of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) to treat priority compounds and certain other pollutants defined in this Directive, excluding the inorganic species (cadmium, lead, mercury, nickel and their derivatives). The Directive 2013/39/EU includes several pesticides (aldrin, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, dicofol, dieldrin, endrin, endosulfan, isodrin, heptachlor, lindane, pentachlorophenol, chlorpyrifos, chlorfenvinphos, dichlorvos, atrazine, simazine, terbutryn, diuron, isoproturon, trifluralin, cypermethrin, alachlor), solvents (dichloromethane, dichloroethane, trichloromethane and carbon tetrachloride), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid and its derivatives (PFOS), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), nonylphenol and octylphenol, as well as the three compounds included in the recommendation for the first watch list of substances (diclofenac, 17-alpha-ethinylestradiol (EE2) and 17-beta-estradiol (E2)). Some particular pesticides (aclonifen, bifenox, cybutryne, quinoxyfen), organotin compounds (tributyltin), dioxins and dioxin-like compounds, brominated diphenylethers, hexabromocyclododecanes and di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate are also defined in this Directive, but studies dealing with AOPs are missing. AOPs are recognized tools to destroy recalcitrant compounds or, at least, to transform them into biodegradable species. Diuron (a phenylurea herbicide) and atrazine (from the triazine chemical class) are the most studied pesticides from Directive 2013/39/EU. Fenton-based processes are the most frequently applied to treat priority compounds in water and their efficiency typically increases with the operating temperature as well as under UV or solar light. Heterogeneous photocatalysis is the second most used treatment to destroy pollutants defined in the Directive. Ozone alone promotes the partial oxidation of pollutants, and an increase in the effluent biodegradability, but complete mineralization of pollutants is difficult. To overcome this drawback, ozonation has been combined with heterogeneous catalysts, addition of H2O2, other AOPs (such as photocatalysis) or membrane technologies.
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- Ana R Ribeiro
- LCM - Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials - Associate Laboratory LSRE-LCM, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.
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- LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LCM - Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials - Associate Laboratory LSRE-LCM, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LCM - Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials - Associate Laboratory LSRE-LCM, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.
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Sindelar HR, Brown MT, Boyer TH. Evaluating UV/H₂O₂, UV/percarbonate, and UV/perborate for natural organic matter reduction from alternative water sources. CHEMOSPHERE 2014; 105:112-118. [PMID: 24405969 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.12.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2013] [Revised: 12/06/2013] [Accepted: 12/11/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Natural organic matter (NOM) continues to increase in drinking water sources due to many factors, including changes in land use and global climate. Water treatment facilities will need to evaluate the best treatment options to account for these higher NOM levels. The UV/H₂O₂ advanced oxidation process (AOP) is one treatment option that has shown success at reducing high levels of NOM. As a result, this study evaluated the UV/H₂O₂ for the reduction of NOM in a high NOM water matrix, the Florida Everglades. In addition to liquid H₂O₂, sodium percarbonate and sodium perborate were used as oxidants to evaluate their performance as alternatives to liquid H₂O₂. Results showed that all three oxidants were able to reduce aromatic carbon (UV₂₅₄) by 46-66% and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) by 11-19% at UV fluences of 2.6-2.7 J cm(-2) and an H₂O₂ dose of 100 mg L(-1). When the UV fluences were increased to 21.8-26.1 J cm(-2) at an H₂O₂ dose of 100 mg L(-1), UV₂₅₄ reduction increased to 79-97% and DOC to 42-82% for all three oxidants. All three oxidants performed statistically similar for UV₂₅₄ reduction. However, for DOC reduction, H₂O₂ performed statically better than both percarbonate and perborate, and perborate performed statistically better than percarbonate. While the UV/H₂O₂ AOP is effective for NOM reduction in high NOM waters, advances in electrical efficiency are needed to make it economically feasible.
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- Hugo R Sindelar
- Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, P.O. Box 116450, Gainesville, FL 32611-6450, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, P.O. Box 116450, Gainesville, FL 32611-6450, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, P.O. Box 116450, Gainesville, FL 32611-6450, USA.
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Rezaee R, Maleki A, Jafari A, Mazloomi S, Zandsalimi Y, Mahvi AH. Application of response surface methodology for optimization of natural organic matter degradation by UV/H2O2 advanced oxidation process. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2014; 12:67. [PMID: 24735555 PMCID: PMC3999503 DOI: 10.1186/2052-336x-12-67] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2013] [Accepted: 03/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND In this research, the removal of natural organic matter from aqueous solutions using advanced oxidation processes (UV/H2O2) was evaluated. Therefore, the response surface methodology and Box-Behnken design matrix were employed to design the experiments and to determine the optimal conditions. The effects of various parameters such as initial concentration of H2O2 (100-180 mg/L), pH (3-11), time (10-30 min) and initial total organic carbon (TOC) concentration (4-10 mg/L) were studied. RESULTS Analysis of variance (ANOVA), revealed a good agreement between experimental data and proposed quadratic polynomial model (R(2) = 0.98). Experimental results showed that with increasing H2O2 concentration, time and decreasing in initial TOC concentration, TOC removal efficiency was increased. Neutral and nearly acidic pH values also improved the TOC removal. Accordingly, the TOC removal efficiency of 78.02% in terms of the independent variables including H2O2 concentration (100 mg/L), pH (6.12), time (22.42 min) and initial TOC concentration (4 mg/L) were optimized. Further confirmation tests under optimal conditions showed a 76.50% of TOC removal and confirmed that the model is accordance with the experiments. In addition TOC removal for natural water based on response surface methodology optimum condition was 62.15%. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that response surface methodology based on Box-Behnken method is a useful tool for optimizing the operating parameters for TOC removal using UV/H2O2 process.
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- Reza Rezaee
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ; Kurdistan Environmental Health Research Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Kurdistan Environmental Health Research Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Kurdistan Environmental Health Research Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ; Center for Solid Waste Research, Institute for Environmental Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ; National Institute of Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Levchuk I, Bhatnagar A, Sillanpää M. Overview of technologies for removal of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) from water. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2014; 476-477:415-433. [PMID: 24486497 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.01.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2013] [Revised: 01/09/2014] [Accepted: 01/09/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Wide use of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) as fuel oxygenates leads to worldwide environment contamination with this compound basically due to fuel leaks from storage or pipelines. Presence of MTBE in drinking water is of high environmental and social concern. Existing methods for MTBE removal from water have a number of limitations which can be possibly overcome in the future with use of emerging technologies. This work aims to provide an updated overview of recent developments in technologies for MTBE removal from water.
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- Irina Levchuk
- Laboratory of Green Chemistry, Department of Energy and Environmental Technology, Faculty of Technology, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130 Mikkeli, Finland.
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- Department of Biology and Environmental Science, Linnaeus University, SE-391 82 Kalmar, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Green Chemistry, Department of Energy and Environmental Technology, Faculty of Technology, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130 Mikkeli, Finland
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Karyab H, Yunesian M, Nasseri S, Mahvi AH, Ahmadkhaniha R, Rastkari N, Nabizadeh R. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in drinking water of Tehran, Iran. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2013; 11:25. [PMID: 24499505 PMCID: PMC4176311 DOI: 10.1186/2052-336x-11-25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2012] [Accepted: 07/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Distribution and seasonal variation of sixteen priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were investigated in the drinking water of Tehran, the capital of Iran. Detected single and total PAHs concentrations were in the range of 2.01-38.96 and 32.45-733.10 ng/L, respectively, which were quite high compared to the values recorded in other areas of the world. The average occurrence of PAHs with high molecular weights was 79.55%; for example, chrysene occurred in 60.6% of the samples, with a maximum concentration of 438.96 ng/L. In addition, mean carcinogen to non-carcinogen PAHs ratio was 63.84. Although the concentration of benzo[a]pyrene, as an indicator of water pollution to PAHs, was lower than the guideline value proposed by World Health Organization (WHO) as well as that of Iranian National Drinking Water Standards for all of the samples, the obtained results indicated that carcinogen PAHs present in the drinking water of Tehran can cause threats to human health.
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Liu P, Li C, Liang X, Xu J, Lu G, Ji F. Advanced oxidation of hypophosphite and phosphite using a UV/H2O2 process. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2013; 34:2231-2239. [PMID: 24350477 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2013.765917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The oxidation of hypophosphite and phosphite in an aqueous solution by an ultraviolet (UV)/H2O2 process was studied in this work. The reactions were performed in a lab-scale batch photoreactor. The effect of different parameters such as H2O2 dosage, H2O2 feeding mode and the initial pH of the solution on the oxidation efficiency of the process was investigated. The results indicated that the UV/H2O2 process could effectively oxidize hypophosphite and phosphite in both synthesized and real wastewater. However, neither H2O2 nor UV alone was able to appreciably oxidize the hypophosphite or phosphite. The best way of feeding H2O2 was found to be 'continuous feeding', which maximized the reaction rate. It was also found that the process presented a wide range of applicable initial pH (5-11). When treating real rinse-wastewater, which was obtained from the electroless nickel plating industry, both hypophosphite and phosphite were completely oxidized within 60 min, and by extending by another 30 min, over 90% of the chemical oxygen demand removal was obtained. Without any additional catalyst, the UV/H2O2 process can oxidize hypophosphite and phosphite to easily removable phosphate. It is really a powerful and environmentally friendly treatment method for the wastewater containing hypophosphite and phosphite.
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- Peng Liu
- Environmental Science & Engineering Research Center, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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- Environmental Science & Engineering Research Center, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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- Environmental Science & Engineering Research Center, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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- Environmental Science & Engineering Research Center, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Environmental Science & Engineering Research Center, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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Ou H, Gao N, Deng Y, Wang H, Zhang H. Inactivation and degradation of Microcystis aeruginosa by UV-C irradiation. CHEMOSPHERE 2011; 85:1192-1198. [PMID: 21872902 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2011.07.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2011] [Revised: 07/27/2011] [Accepted: 07/29/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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In this study, the mechanisms and factors affecting the inactivation and degradation efficiency during UV-C irradiation of Microcystis aeruginosa, a harmful cyanobacteria strain, were investigated. Under different experimental conditions, the concentrations of three bioactivity materials, including protein, phycocyanin and chl-a, were measured, and fluorescence regional integration (FRI) was used to quantify the results of excitation emission matrix fluorescence spectroscopy. Furthermore, any alternation occurring in cell ultrastructure was determined using transmission electron microscopy. Results showed that UV-C could effectively damage the M.aeruginosa cells, most likely via a 3-step procedure, including impairment of photosynthesis system, decomposition of cytoplasmic inclusions, and cell cytoclasis. Comparison of FRI values and biochemical parameters in the presence of H(2)O(2) and HCO(3)(-) under the UV-C irradiation revealed the importance of photolysis and reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced oxidation. UV-C/H(2)O(2) treatment was more efficient due to enhanced ROS generation, while adding HCO(3)(-) inhibited the ROS-induced oxidation, resulting in suppression on reaction. Humic acid and NO(3)(-), two common water solutes, somewhat inhibited the inactivation and degradation processes, due to the ROS scavenging and "inner filter" effect.
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- Huase Ou
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Vilhunen S, Puton J, Virkutyte J, Sillanpää M. Efficiency of hydroxyl radical formation and phenol decomposition using UV light emitting diodes and H2O2. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2011; 32:865-872. [PMID: 21879561 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2010.516770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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A novel process combining hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and radiation emitted by ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UV LEDs) has been investigated. The UV LEDs were used as UV-C light sources emitting radiation in the range 257-277 nm for decomposition of the model substance phenol in water. In addition, the effect of H2O2 to phenol molar ratio and initial phenol concentration was examined. Two parameters, the decomposition efficiency of phenol and characterization of hydroxyl radical (HO*) production from H2O2 when illuminated with UV radiation, were selected to provide detailed information regarding the performance of the UV LEDs in the treatment process. A new concept was introduced to characterize and describe the production of HO* radicals produced when photons were absorbed by H2O2 molecules. The phenol decomposition efficiency at the initial concentration of 100 mg/L was the most pronounced at the lowest emitted wavelength. A significant correlation was found between the phenol decomposition efficiency and the photons absorbed by H2O2 (i.e. formation of radicals).
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- Sari Vilhunen
- Laboratory of Applied Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Forestry, University of Eastern Finland, Patteristonkatu 1, FI-50190 Mikkeli, Finland.
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Yan J, Lei M, Zhu L, Anjum MN, Zou J, Tang H. Degradation of sulfamonomethoxine with Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles as heterogeneous activator of persulfate. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2011; 186:1398-1404. [PMID: 21237557 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 203] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2010] [Revised: 09/15/2010] [Accepted: 12/06/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles (Fe(3)O(4) MNPs) can effectively activate persulfate anions (S(2)O(8)(2-)) to produce sulfate free radicals (SO(4)(-)), which are a powerful oxidant with promising applications to degrade organic contaminants. The kinetics of sulfamonomethoxine (SMM) degradation was studied in the system of Fe(3)O(4) MNPs and S(2)O(8)(2-). A complete removal of the added SMM (0.06 mmol L(-1)) was achieved within 15 min with the addition of 1.20 mmol L(-1) S(2)O(8)(2-) and 2.40 mmol L(-1) Fe(3)O(4) MNPs. There is an optimum concentration of Fe(3)O(4) MNPs because Fe(3)O(4) MNPs may also act as a SO(4)(-) scavenger at higher concentrations. It was further observed that the addition of Fe(3)O(4) MNPs in several batches for a given total amount of the activator is favorable to enhancing the degradation of SMM. A degradation mechanism was proposed on the basis of identification of the degradation intermediates of SMM with liquid chromatography combined with mass spectroscopy.
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- Jingchun Yan
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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Vilve M, Vilhunen S, Vepsäläinen M, Kurniawan TA, Lehtonen N, Isomäki H, Sillanpää M. Degradation of 1,2-dichloroethane from wash water of ion-exchange resin using Fenton's oxidation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2010; 17:875-84. [PMID: 20101466 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-009-0291-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2009] [Accepted: 12/30/2009] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND, AIM, AND SCOPE Chlorinated volatile organic compounds (CVOCs), widely used in industry as solvents and chemical intermediates in the production of synthetic resins, plastics, and pharmaceuticals, are highly toxic to the environment and public health. Various studies reported that Fenton's oxidation could degrade a variety of chlorinated VOCs in aqueous solutions. In acidic conditions, ferrous ion catalyzes the decomposition of H2O2 to form a powerful *OH radical. In this study, wastewater from wash of ion-exchange resin containing typical CVOC, 1,2-dichloroethane, was treated using Fenton's oxidation. To reduce environmental load and processing costs of wastewater, Fenton process as a simple and efficient treatment method was applied to degrade 1,2-dichloroethane of wash water. MATERIALS AND METHODS The water samples were collected from three different washing stages of ion-exchange resin. The degradation of 1,2-dichloroethane and total organic carbon (TOC) of wash water of ion-exchange resin by Fenton process was studied with response surface method (RSM). Design of the experiments was conducted by central composite face, and factors included in three models were Fe2+ and H2O2 doses and treatment time. Relevant quadratic and interaction terms of factors were investigated. RESULTS According to ANOVA, the model predicts well 1,2-dichloroethane reduction of all water samples and TOC reduction of samples 2 and 3. The Fe2+ and H2O2 doses used in the present study were most suitable when 1,2-dichloroethane concentration of the wash water is about 120 mg L(-1). In that case, Fenton's oxidation reduced 1,2-dichloroethane and TOC up to 100% and 87%, respectively, according to the RSM model. With 90-min reaction time and H2O2 dose of 1,200 mg L(-1), the required Fe2+ doses for 1,2-dichloroethane and TOC were 300 and 900 mg L(-1), respectively. The optimal H2O2/Fe2+ stoichiometric molar ratio was between 4-6. Then, concentration of Fe2+ was low enough and the amount of residual sludge can thus be reduced. It seems that most of TOC and part of 1,2-dichloroethane were removed by coagulation. DISCUSSION Up to a certain extent, increase of Fe2+ and H2O2 doses improved the removal of 1,2-dichloroethane and TOC. High Fe2+ doses increased the formation of ferric-based sludge, and excessive H2O2 doses in sample 2 decreased the degradation of 1,2-dichloroethane. Excess amount of hydrogen peroxide may scavenge hydroxyl radicals, thus leading to loss of oxidative power. Also, the residual hydrogen peroxide of different samples increased with increasing H2O2 dose and H2O2/Fe2+ molar ratio and decreasing treatment time probably also due to scavenging reactions. Due to the saturated nature of 1,2-dichloroethane, the oxidation mechanism involves hydrogen abstraction before addition of hydroxyl radical, thus leading to lower rate constants than for direct hydroxyl radical attack, which for one increases the treatment time. CONCLUSIONS Complete removal of 1,2-dichloroethane was attained with initial concentration<120 mg L(-1). Also, TOC degraded effectively. Wash water with higher concentration of 1,2-dichloroethane requires longer treatment times and higher concentrations of Fe2+ and H2O2 for sufficient 1,2-dichloroethane removal. RECOMMENDATIONS AND PERSPECTIVES Due to the results achieved in this study, Fenton's oxidation could be recommended to be used for organic destruction of wash water of ion-exchange resin. Residual sludge, the main disadvantage in Fenton process, can be reduced by optimizing the ferrous dose or by using heterogeneous treatment where most of the reusable iron remains in the solid phase.
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- Miia Vilve
- Laboratory of Applied Environmental Chemistry, University of Eastern Finland, Patteristonkatu 1, 50100, Mikkeli, Finland.
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