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Aouni SI, Ghodbane H, Merouani S, Lakikza I, Boublia A, Yadav KK, Djelloul C, Albakri GS, Elboughdiri N, Benguerba Y. Removal enhancement of persistent basic fuchsin dye from wastewater using an eco-friendly, cost-effective Fenton process with sodium percarbonate and waste iron catalyst. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-33845-2. [PMID: 38904874 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33845-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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In this comprehensive investigation, we evaluate the efficacy of the Fenton process in degrading basic fuchsin (BF), a resistant dye. Our primary focus is on the utilization of readily available, environmentally benign, and cost-effective reagents for the degradation process. Furthermore, we delve into various operational parameters, including the quantity of sodium percarbonate (SPC), pH levels, and the dimensions of waste iron bars, to optimize the treatment efficiency. In the course of our research, we employed an initial SPC concentration of 0.5 mM, a pH level of 3, a waste iron bar measuring 3.5 cm in length and 0.4 cm in diameter, and a processing time of 10 min. Our findings reveal the successful elimination of the BF dye, even when subjected to treatment with diverse salts and surfactants under elevated temperatures and acidic conditions (pH below 3). This underscores the robustness of the Fenton process in purifying wastewater contaminated with dye compounds. The outcomes of our study not only demonstrate the efficiency of the Fenton process but highlight its adaptability to address dye contamination challenges across various industries. Critically, this research pioneers the application of waste iron bars as a source of iron in the Fenton reaction, introducing a novel, sustainable approach that enhances the environmental and economic viability of the process. This innovative use of recycled materials as catalysts represents a significant advancement in sustainable chemical engineering practices.
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- Saoussen Imene Aouni
- Laboratory of Physics for Matter and Radiation, Mohamed Cherif Messadia-Souk Ahras University, P.O. Box 1553, 41000, Souk Ahras, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Physics for Matter and Radiation, Mohamed Cherif Messadia-Souk Ahras University, P.O. Box 1553, 41000, Souk Ahras, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Environmental Process Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Process Engineering, University Salah Boubnider-Constantine 3, P.O. Box 72, 25000, Constantine, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Physics for Matter and Radiation, Mohamed Cherif Messadia-Souk Ahras University, P.O. Box 1553, 41000, Souk Ahras, Algeria
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- Laboratoire de Physico-Chimie des Hauts Polymères (LPCHP), Département de Génie des Procédés, Faculté de Technologie, Université Ferhat ABBAS Sétif-1, 19000, Sétif, Algeria
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Madhyanchal Professional University, Ratibad, Bhopal, 462044, India
- Environmental and Atmospheric Sciences Research Group, Scientific Research Center, Al-Ayen University, Thi-Qar, Nasiriyah, 64001, Iraq
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- Laboratory of Reaction Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Process Engineering, USTHB, Algiers, Algeria
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- Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, 81441, Saudi Arabia
- Chemical Engineering Process Department, National School of Engineers Gabes, University of Gabes, 6029, Gabes, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Biopharmacie Et Pharmacotechnie (LBPT), Ferhat Abbas Setif 1 University, Setif, Algeria.
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El Dine LJ, Trivella AS, Budzinski H, Al Iskandarani M, Mazellier P, Brahim M. Degradation of azoxystrobin, methoxyfenozide, and propyzamide by ultrasound treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:114239-114248. [PMID: 37858018 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30345-7] [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: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Ultrasound as a green and efficient process gains special attention in wastewater treatment. The ultrasound-assisted degradation of azoxystrobin, methoxyfenozide, and propyzamide as widely used pesticides for vine treatment was investigated. A wide range of ultrasonic power (40 to 140 W) and a single frequency (20 kHz) were applied. Degradation experiments were carried out according to the parameters set by a central composite design (CCD) under response surface methodology (RSM) via JMP software. The treatment efficiency was quantified using degradation rates and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) measurements. Results indicated that the pesticide's degradation was negligible at 40 W but by increasing the power setting from 80 to 140 W, the degradation rate constants of azoxystrobin, methoxyfenozide, and propyzamide increased from 3.6 × 10-2 min-1 to 0.2 min-1, from 6.1 × 10-2 min-1 to 0.3 min-1, and from 3.1 × 10-2 min-1 to 0.1 min-1, respectively. The hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) measurements confirmed this trend. Besides, electric energy per order of pollutant removal (EE/O) was also evaluated for the same treatment duration and results revealed that treatment conditions of 20 kHz and 140 W were the less energy-guzzling. Finally, profiles obtained with RSM illustrated linear degradation kinetics for azoxystrobin and propyzamide. Indeed, treatment efficiency increased when increasing both studied parameters. However, both linear and quadratic degradation kinetics occurred for methoxyfenozide degradation indicating a parameter threshold beyond which the trend is reversed. Overall, this study confirms the effectiveness of ultrasound for the degradation of pesticides in aqueous medium.
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- Lara Jamal El Dine
- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, EPOC, UMR 5805, F-33600, Pessac, France
- National Council of Scientific Research (NCSR), Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission (LAEC), Laboratory of Analysis of Organic Pollutants (LAOP),, Beirut, Lebanon, 11- 8281, Riad El Solh, 1107 2260
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, EPOC, UMR 5805, F-33600, Pessac, France
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- National Council of Scientific Research (NCSR), Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission (LAEC), Laboratory of Analysis of Organic Pollutants (LAOP),, Beirut, Lebanon, 11- 8281, Riad El Solh, 1107 2260
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, EPOC, UMR 5805, F-33600, Pessac, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, EPOC, UMR 5805, F-33600, Pessac, France.
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Gasmi I, Hamdaoui O, Ferkous H, Alghyamah A. Sonochemical advanced oxidation process for the degradation of furosemide in water: Effects of sonication's conditions and scavengers. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 95:106361. [PMID: 36898249 PMCID: PMC10020096 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The intensive consumption of pharmaceuticals and drugs in the last decades has led to their increased concentrations in wastewaters from industrial sources. The present paper deals, for the first time, with the sonochemical degradation and mineralization of furosemide (FSM) in water. FSM is a potent loop diuretic used to treat fluid build-up due to heart failure, liver scarring, or kidney disease. The influence of several operating parameters such as acoustic intensity, ultrasonic frequency, initial FSM concentration, solution's pH, nature of the dissolved gas (Ar, air and N2) and radical scavengers (2-propanol and tert-butanol) on the oxidation of FSM was assessed. The obtained results showed that the degradation rate of the drug increased significantly with the increase of the acoustic intensity in the range of 0.83 to 4.3 W cm-2 and decreased with the augmentation of the frequency in the range of 585-1140 kHz. It was also found that the initial rate of the sonolytic degradation of FSM increased with the increase of its initial concentration (2, 5, 10, 15 and 20 mg/L). The most significant degradation was achieved in acidic conditions at pH 2, while in terms of saturating gas, the rate of FSM degradation decreased in the order of Ar > air > N2. The FSM degradation experiments with radical scavengers showed that the diuretic molecule degraded mainly at the interfacial region of the bubble by hydroxyl radical attack. Additionally, in terms of acoustic conditions, the sono-degradation of 30.24 µmol L-1 of FSM solution demonstrate an optimal performance at 585 kHz and 4.3 W/cm2, the results indicated that even if the ultrasonic action eliminated the total concentration of FSM within 60 min, a low degree of mineralization was obtained due to the by-products formed during the sono-oxidation process. The ultrasonic process transforms FSM into biodegradable and environmentally friendly organic by-products that could be treated in a subsequent biological treatment. Besides, the efficiency of the sonolytic degradation of FSM in real environmental matrices such as natural mineral water and seawater was demonstrated. Consequently, the sonochemical advanced oxidation process represent a very interesting technique for the treatment of water contaminated with FSM.
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- Intissar Gasmi
- Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Badji Mokhtar, Annaba University, P.O. Box 12, 23000 Annaba, Algeria
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- Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, P.O. Box: 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Badji Mokhtar, Annaba University, P.O. Box 12, 23000 Annaba, Algeria
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- Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, P.O. Box: 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
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Alsaidi M, Azeez FA, Al-Hajji LA, Ismail AA. Hierarchical porous TiO 2 with a uniform distribution of anchored gold nanoparticles for enhanced photocatalytic efficiency and accelerated charge separation for the degradation of antibiotics. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:17951-17964. [PMID: 36205863 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23249-5] [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: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A novel approach to synthesize porous Au/TiO2 nanocomposites has been achieved through a pyrolytic strategy by employing NH2-MIL-125(Ti) as a TiO2 precursor, and photo-deposition of Au nanoparticles (NPs) onto porous nanocrystalline TiO2 with varying Au contents (0.05-0.5%). TEM images of Au/TiO2 nanocomposites showed that TiO2 particles were spherical structures, highly dispersed, and homogeneous with diameters of 10-15 nm, and Au NPs (20-30 nm) were anchored onto porous TiO2 matrices with a uniform distribution. The synthesized Au/TiO2 nanocomposites were assessed through the degradation of two antibiotic models, metronidazole (MNZ), and trimethoprim (TMP), under visible light and compared with undoped TiO2 and commercial TiO2 (P-25). The synthesized Au/TiO2 photocatalyst revealed enhanced photocatalytic performance in the mineralization (80%) and degradation (100%) of MNZ and TMP in both water matrices compared to undoped TiO2 (60%, 76%) and commercial P-25 (48%, 65%). The obtained 0.1% Au/TiO2 nanocomposite could complete the mineralization of TMP and MNZ with rate constant values (4.47 × 10-3 min-1 and 5.23 × 10-1 min-1) owing to the large well-developed porosity and high surface area of TiO2 and the small size of Au NPs with high dispersity, surface plasmon resonance, and stability. The recyclability of the 0.1% Au/TiO2 nanocomposite exhibited high durability without the leaching or loss of photocatalytic performance after four cycles. Complete degradation was achieved within 100 min in the water matrix from real wastewater, indicating promising results for the degradation of pharmaceuticals in the different water matrices. The present work opens a new route to synthesize low-cost, effective, and high photocatalytic performance nanocomposites with a small Au content as a cocatalyst onto semiconductor materials.
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- Mariam Alsaidi
- Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Program, Energy & Building Research Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), P.O. Box 24885, 13109, Safat, Kuwait
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 5969, 13060, Safat, Kuwait.
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- Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Program, Energy & Building Research Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), P.O. Box 24885, 13109, Safat, Kuwait
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- Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Program, Energy & Building Research Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), P.O. Box 24885, 13109, Safat, Kuwait
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Emerging Pollutants in Moroccan Wastewater: Occurrence, Impact, and Removal Technologies. J CHEM-NY 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/9727857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The rapid growth of anthropogenic activities in recent decades has resulted in the appearance of numerous new chemical compounds in the environment, known as “emerging pollutants” (EPs) or “contaminants of emerging concern” (CECs). Although partially or not yet regulated or monitored, there is growing research interest in these EPs among the scientific community because of their bioaccumulation, persistence, and adverse effects. Among these, endocrine disruptors, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals can have harmful impacts on human health and the ecosystem. Conventional wastewater treatment technologies are not effective in removing these contaminants, allowing them to be released into the receiving environment. In order to improve the understanding of emerging pollutants, this review discusses the source, occurrence, and impacts of bisphenol A, atrazine, amoxicillin, and paracetamol as model molecules of emerging environmental pollutants, an issue that remains underrepresented in Morocco. Then, treatment methods for EPs are reviewed, including adsorption, advanced oxidation processes, biodegradation, and hybrid treatment. It is proposed that adsorption and photocatalysis can be used as simple, effective, and environmentally friendly technologies for their removal. Thus, we summarize some of the adsorbent and photocatalyst materials applied in recent work to control these pollutants. Towards the end of this paper, the development of inexpensive and locally available (Morocco) materials to remove these compounds from wastewater is considered.
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Djaballah ML, Merouani S, Bendjama H, Hamdaoui O. Development of a free radical-based kinetics model for the oxidative degradation of chlorazol black in aqueous solution using periodate photoactivated process. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2020.113102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Nidheesh PV, Couras C, Karim AV, Nadais H. A review of integrated advanced oxidation processes and biological processes for organic pollutant removal. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2020.1864626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Department of Environment and Planning & CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Environmental Science and Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India
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- Department of Environment and Planning & CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Falconi IBA, Baltazar MDPG, Espinosa DCR, Tenório JAS. Degradation of surfactant used in iron mining by oxidation technique: Fenton, photo‐Fenton, and H
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- Isabela B. A. Falconi
- Department of Chemical Engineering Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo São Paulo Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo São Paulo Brazil
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Rincón-Llorente B, De la Lama-Calvente D, Fernández-Rodríguez MJ, Borja-Padilla R. Table Olive Wastewater: Problem, Treatments and Future Strategy. A Review. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:1641. [PMID: 30083147 PMCID: PMC6064867 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.01641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The table olive industry produces a high quantity of wastewater annually. These wastewaters are very problematic because of their characteristics of high organic matter, high phenolic content, high salinity and conductivity. The quantities in which they are produced are also a serious problem. The worldwide production of table olives reached 2,550,000 tons in the last five campaigns, with the European Union contributing to 32% of total production. The problem of these wastewaters is focused on the Mediterranean area where the highest quantity of table olives is produced and to a lesser extent on the United States and South America. Countries like Spain produce around 540,000 tons of these wastewaters. At present, there is no standard treatment for these wastewaters with acceptable results and which is applied in the industry. Currently, the most common treatment is the storage of these wastewaters in large evaporation ponds where, during the dry season, the wastewater disappears due to evaporation. This is not a solution as the evaporation ponds depend completely on the climatology and have a high number of associated problems, such as bad odors, insect proliferation and the contamination of underground aquifers. Different studies have been carried out on table olive wastewater treatment, but the reality is that at the industrial level, none has been successfully applied. New and promising treatments are needed. The current review analyzes the situation of table olive wastewater treatment and the promising technologies for the future.
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- Bárbara Rincón-Llorente
- Department of Food Biotechnology, Instituto de la Grasa, Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Food Biotechnology, Instituto de la Grasa, Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Food Biotechnology, Instituto de la Grasa, Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Food Biotechnology, Instituto de la Grasa, Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Sevilla, Spain
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Chmayssem A, Taha S, Hauchard D. Scaled-up electrochemical reactor with a fixed bed three-dimensional cathode for electro-Fenton process: Application to the treatment of bisphenol A. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.12.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Cédat B, de Brauer C, Métivier H, Dumont N, Tutundjan R. Are UV photolysis and UV/H2O2 process efficient to treat estrogens in waters? Chemical and biological assessment at pilot scale. WATER RESEARCH 2016; 100:357-366. [PMID: 27214348 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.05.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2015] [Revised: 05/11/2016] [Accepted: 05/12/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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In this study, UV based treatments were implemented at pilot scale to assess their ability to remove hormones from treated wastewater, especially with the view to equip small and medium size Wastewater Treatment Plants (WTPs). To this end, the degradation of a mixture of estrogenic hormones (Estrone (E1), β-Estradiol (E2), and 17α-Ethinyl Estradiol (EE2)) in waters by UV photolysis and UV/H2O2 process was investigated in real conditions. A particular attention was paid at designing a well validated laboratory scale pilot in order to optimise oxidant concentrations and UV fluence. A Low pressure lamp (254 nm) was used in a flow through commercial reactor. The effects of water matrices (drinking water and treated wastewater) and H2O2 concentrations (10, 40, and 90 mg/L) on the pilot efficiency were first determined. Only E1 could be partially degraded by UV photolysis whereas hormones were all well removed by UV/H2O2 process in both matrices. The second part of the study focused on a chemical and biological assessment of UV photolysis and UV/H2O2 process (30 and 50 mg/L). Degradation rate constants of hormones as well as changes in estrogenic activity (YES bioassay) and toxicity (Vibrio fischeri) were followed at the same time. UV photolysis could not remove neither estrogens nor estrogenic activity at relevant UV fluence in waters. However 80% of initial estrogenic compounds and estrogenic activity could be removed from treated wastewater by combining UV fluence of 423 and 520 mJ/cm(2) with 50 and 30 mg/L of H2O2, respectively. No high estrogenic or toxic by-products were detected by the two bioassays following UV photolysis or UV/H2O2 process. Operating costs were estimated for a full scale pilot. H2O2 was the major cost. By combining the appropriate concentration of H2O2 and UV fluence, it could be possible to design a cost effective treatment for treating estrogens in small and medium size WTPs.
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- Bruno Cédat
- COMAP WT, Z.A les petis champs, 26120 Montélier, France; INSA Lyon, DEEP, 34 Avenue des Arts, 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex, France.
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- INSA Lyon, DEEP, 34 Avenue des Arts, 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex, France
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- INSA Lyon, DEEP, 34 Avenue des Arts, 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex, France
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- IRSTEA Lyon-Villeurbanne, UR MAEP, Laboratoire écotoxicologie, 5 rue de la Doua CS 70077, 69626 Villeurbanne Cedex, France
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