Degradation of a chloroacetanilide herbicide in natural waters using UV activated hydrogen peroxide, persulfate and peroxymonosulfate processes

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 2800-2815
Author(s):  
Jelena Molnar Jazić ◽  
Tajana Đurkić ◽  
Bojan Bašić ◽  
Malcolm Watson ◽  
Tamara Apostolović ◽  
...  

In water treatment, the application of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) which involve the generation of not only hydroxyl but also sulfate radicals has recently attracted increasing attention worldwide.

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Józef Ziajka ◽  
Krzysztof J. Rudzinski

Environmental context. Chlorophenols pollute natural waters and soils, as well as urban waste water systems. Although toxic and carcinogenic to animals and humans, a detailed knowledge of their action is limited. A new approach to effective degradation in the environment is advanced oxidation processes with sulfate radicals. The radicals can originate from the oxidation of sulfur dioxide or sulfites to make these common pollutants and food additives interact with chlorophenols. The main goal of this work is to determine rate constants for reactions of these chlorophenols with sulfate radicals in order to shed some light on the chemical kinetics of these reactions. Abstract. Kinetic experiments have shown that six chlorophenols (CPs) inhibit the autoxidation of SIV catalysed by Fe(ClO4)3 in aqueous solution at 25°C and pH ≈ 3.0. Efficiency of the inhibition decreases with the number of chlorine substituents for all CPs except for 2,5-dichlorophenol (2,5-DCP), which ranked between the tri- and tetrachlorophenols. The inhibition is explained by reactions of chlorophenols with sulfate radicals, the chain carriers in the mechanism of autoxidation. Rate constants for these reactions are determined for the first time, using the reversed-rates method with ethanol as a reference inhibitor: 8.7 × 109 (4-CP), 7.4 × 109 (2,4-DCP), 1.9 × 109 (2,5-DCP), 2.4 × 109 (2,4,5-TCP), 2.9 × 109 (2,4,6-TCP), and 7.5 × 108 (2,3,5,6-TTCP); 4.3 × 107 (ethanol reference) M–1 s–1. Linear correlations were derived for the estimation of rate constants for the remaining chlorophenols using sums of Brown substituent coefficients or relative strengths of O–H bonds. The results can be used in the development of advanced oxidation processes that utilise sulfate radicals for mineralisation of chlorophenols in wastewaters, and also demonstrate that chlorophenols can extend the lifetimes of SO2 and sulfites in natural and atmospheric waters.


1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
William H. Glaze ◽  
Fernando Beltran ◽  
Tuula Tuhkanen ◽  
Joon-Wun Kang

Abstract Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have been defined as near-ambient temperature processes that involve the generation of highly reactive radical intermediates, especially the hydroxyl radical. These processes show promise for the destruction of hazardous organic substances in municipal and industrial wastes, in drinking water and in ultrapure water. Three types of AOPs are considered in this paper: catalyzed decomposition of ozone; ozone with hydrogen peroxide (Peroxone); and photolysis of hydrogen peroxide with ultraviolet radiation. Kinetic models for these processes are being developed based on known chemical and photochemical principles. The models take into account measured effects of radical scavengers such as bicarbonate; dose ratios of the oxidants or UV intensity; pH; and the presence of generic radical scavengers. The models are used to discuss two cases: oxidation of parts-per-million levels of nitrobenzene with ozone, Peroxone and peroxide/UV and oxidation of naphthalene and pentachlorophenol with peroxide/UV.


Industrialization and modernization in recent times have led to a water crisis across the world. Conventional methods of water treatment like physical, chemical and biological methods which comprise of many commonly used techniques like membrane separation, adsorption, chemical treatment etc. have been in use for many decades. However, problems like sludge disposal, high operating costs etc. have led to increased focus on Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) as alternative treatment methods. AOPs basically involve reactions relying on the high oxidation potential of the hydroxyl (OH•) free radical. They have the potential to efficiently treat various toxic, organic pollutants and complete degradation of contaminants (mineralization) of emerging concern. Many different types of homogenous as well as heterogenous AOPs have been studied viz: UV/H2O2, Fenton, Photo-Fenton, Sonolysis, Photocatalysis etc. for treatment of a wide variety of organic pollutants. Different AOPs are suitable for different types of wastewater and hence proper selection of the right technique for a particular type of pollutant is required. The inherent advantages offered by AOPs like elimination of sludge disposal problems, operability under mild conditions, ability to harness sunlight, non selective nature (ability to degrade all organic and microbial contamination) etc. have made it one of the most actively researched areas in recent times for wastewater treatment. Despite the benefits and intense research, commercial applicability of AOPs as a practical technique for treating wastewater on a large scale is still far from satisfactory. Nevertheless, positive results in lab scale and pilot plant studies make them a promising water treatment technique for the future. In the present chapter, an attempt has been made to discuss all aspects of AOPs beginning with the fundamental concepts, classification, underlying mechanism, comparison, commercialization to the latest developments in AOPs.


Industrialization and modernization in recent times have led to a water crisis across the world. Conventional methods of water treatment like physical, chemical and biological methods which comprise of many commonly used techniques like membrane separation, adsorption, chemical treatment etc. have been in use for many decades. However, problems like sludge disposal, high operating costs etc. have led to increased focus on Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) as alternative treatment methods. AOPs basically involve reactions relying on the high oxidation potential of the hydroxyl (OH•) free radical. They have the potential to efficiently treat various toxic, organic pollutants and complete degradation of contaminants (mineralization) of emerging concern. Many different types of homogenous as well as heterogenous AOPs have been studied viz: UV/H2O2, Fenton, Photo-Fenton, Sonolysis, Photocatalysis etc. for treatment of a wide variety of organic pollutants. Different AOPs are suitable for different types of wastewater and hence proper selection of the right technique for a particular type of pollutant is required. The inherent advantages offered by AOPs like elimination of sludge disposal problems, operability under mild conditions, ability to harness sunlight, non selective nature (ability to degrade all organic and microbial contamination) etc. have made it one of the most actively researched areas in recent times for wastewater treatment. Despite the benefits and intense research, commercial applicability of AOPs as a practical technique for treating wastewater on a large scale is still far from satisfactory. Nevertheless, positive results in lab scale and pilot plant studies make them a promising water treatment technique for the future. In the present chapter, an attempt has been made to discuss all aspects of AOPs beginning with the fundamental concepts, classification, underlying mechanism, comparison, commercialization to the latest developments in AOPs.


2013 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Pieczykolan ◽  
Izabela Płonka ◽  
Krzysztof Barbusiński ◽  
Magdalena Amalio-Kosel

Abstract Treatment of leachate from an exploited since 2004 landfill by using two methods of advanced oxidation processes was performed. Fenton’s reagent with two different doses of hydrogen peroxide and iron and UV/H2O2 process was applied. The removal efficiency of biochemically oxidizable organic compounds (BOD5), chemically oxidizable compounds using potassium dichromate (CODCr) and nutrient (nitrogen and phosphorus) was examined. Studies have shown that the greatest degree of organic compounds removal expressed as a BOD5 index and CODCr index were obtained when Fenton’s reagent with greater dose of hydrogen peroxide was used - efficiency was respectively 72.0% and 69.8%. Moreover, in this case there was observed an increase in the value of ratio of BOD5/CODCr in treated leachate in comparison with raw leachate. Application of Fenton’s reagent for leachate treatment also allowed for more effective removal of nutrients in comparison with the UV/H2O2 process.


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