Unexpected toxicity to aquatic organisms of some aqueous bisphenol A samples treated by advanced oxidation processes

2015 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatjana Tišler ◽  
Boštjan Erjavec ◽  
Renata Kaplan ◽  
Marin Şenilă ◽  
Albin Pintar
Keyword(s):  
Bisphenol A ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Advanced Oxidation Processes ◽  
Aquatic Organisms ◽  
Advanced Oxidation ◽  
Aqueous Samples ◽  
Air Oxidation ◽  
Oxidation Processes ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Taxonomic Groups

Abstract In this study, photocatalytic and catalytic wet-air oxidation (CWAO) processes were used to examine removal efficiency of bisphenol A from aqueous samples over several titanate nanotube-based catalysts. Unexpected toxicity of bisphenol A (BPA) samples treated by means of the CWAO process to some tested species was determined. In addition, the CWAO effluent was recycled five- or 10-fold in order to increase the number of interactions between the liquid phase and catalyst. Consequently, the inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) analysis indicated higher concentrations of some toxic metals like chromium, nickel, molybdenum, silver, and zinc in the recycled samples in comparison to both the single-pass sample and the photocatalytically treated solution. The highest toxicity of five- and 10-fold recycled solutions in the CWAO process was observed in water fleas, which could be correlated to high concentrations of chromium, nickel, and silver detected in tested samples. The obtained results clearly demonstrated that aqueous samples treated by means of advanced oxidation processes should always be analyzed using (i) chemical analyses to assess removal of BPA and total organic carbon from treated aqueous samples, as well as (ii) a battery of aquatic organisms from different taxonomic groups to determine possible toxicity.

scholarly journals Efficiency of advanced oxidation processes in lowering bisphenol A toxicity and oestrogenic activity in aqueous samples

2014 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maja Plahuta ◽  
Tatjana Tišler ◽  
Mihael Jožef Toman ◽  
Albin Pintar
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Analysis ◽  
Bisphenol A ◽  
Photocatalytic Oxidation ◽  
Advanced Oxidation Processes ◽  
Vibrio Fischeri ◽  
Advanced Oxidation ◽  
Aqueous Samples ◽  
Yeast Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Oxidation Processes ◽  
Set Up

Summary Bisphenol A (BPA) is a well-known endocrine disruptor with adverse oestrogen-like effects eliciting adverse effects in humans and wildlife. For this reason it is necessary to set up an efficient removal of BPA from wastewaters, before they are discharged into surface waters. The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency of BPA removal from aqueous samples with photolytic, photocatalytic, and UV/H2O2 oxidation. BPA solutions were illuminated with different bulbs (halogen; 17 W UV, 254 nm; and 150 W UV, 365 nm) with or without the TiO2 P-25 catalyst or H2O2 (to accelerate degradation). Acute toxicity and oestrogenic activity of treated samples were determined using luminescent bacteria (Vibrio fischeri), water fleas (Daphnia magna), zebrafish embryos (Danio rerio), and Yeast Estrogen Screen (YES) assay with genetically modified yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The results confirmed that BPA is toxic and oestrogenically active. Chemical analysis showed a reduction of BPA levels after photolytic treatment and 100 % conversion of BPA by photocatalytic and UV/H2O2 oxidation. The toxicity and oestrogenic activity of BPA were largely reduced in photolytically treated samples. Photocatalytic oxidation, however, either did not reduce BPA toxic and oestrogenic effects or even increased them in comparison with the baseline, untreated BPA solution. Our findings suggest that chemical analysis is not sufficient to determine the efficiency of advanced oxidation processes in removing pollutants from water and needs to be complemented with biological tests.

scholarly journals Comparison of Various Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Degradation of Bisphenol A

2017 ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Naser Jamshidi ◽  
Farzad Nezhad Bahadori ◽  
Ladan Talebiazar ◽  
Ali Akbar Azimi
Keyword(s):  
Bisphenol A ◽  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Advanced Oxidation Processes ◽  
Irradiation Time ◽  
Advanced Oxidation ◽  
Chemical Oxidation ◽  
Photochemical Oxidation ◽  
Input Concentration ◽  
Oxidation Processes ◽  
Ph Range

Today, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) is considered as a key and effective method for environment preservation from pollutions. In this study , advanced photochemical oxidation processes using O3/H2O2 and O3/H2O2/UV systems were investigated batch photolytic reactor in lab-scale for the degradation of bisphenol A (BPA). In ozone generator source, air, as of the initial instrument feed, changes to ozone after electrical action and reaction. The UV irradiation source was a medium-pressure mercury lamp 300 W that was immerse in the wastewater solution with in 1.5 liter volume reactor. The reaction was influenced by the pH, the input concentration of H2O2, the input concentration of BPA, ozone dosage, chemical oxidation demand (COD) and UV irradiation time. Results showed that at initial bisphenol A concentration of 100 mg/l will completely degrade after 60 minutes by using O3/H2O2 in the pH range from 9.8 to 10 and by adding UV, it will happen in less than 36 minutes in the pH range of 3 to 10. The O3/H2O2/UV process reduced COD to 75 percents.

Phenol wastewater remediation: advanced oxidation processes coupled to a biological treatment

2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (12) ◽  
pp. 221-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Rubalcaba ◽  
M.E. Suárez-Ojeda ◽  
F. Stüber ◽  
A. Fortuny ◽  
C. Bengoa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Treatment ◽  
Advanced Oxidation Processes ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Advanced Oxidation ◽  
Industrial Effluents ◽  
Coupled Processes ◽  
Catalytic Wet Air Oxidation ◽  
Air Oxidation ◽  
Wet Air Oxidation ◽  
Oxidation Processes

Nowadays, there are increasingly stringent regulations requiring more and more treatment of industrial effluents to generate product waters which could be easily reused or disposed of to the environment without any harmful effects. Therefore, different advanced oxidation processes were investigated as suitable precursors for the biological treatment of industrial effluents containing phenol. Wet air oxidation and Fenton process were tested batch wise, while catalytic wet air oxidation and H2O2-promoted catalytic wet air oxidation processes were studied in a trickle bed reactor, the last two using over activated carbon as catalyst. Effluent characterisation was made by means of substrate conversion (using high liquid performance chromatography), chemical oxygen demand and total organic carbon. Biodegradation parameters (i.e. maximum oxygen uptake rate and oxygen consumption) were obtained from respirometric tests using activated sludge from an urban biological wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The main goal was to find the proper conditions in terms of biodegradability enhancement, so that these phenolic effluents could be successfully treated in an urban biological WWTP. Results show promising research ways for the development of efficient coupled processes for the treatment of wastewater containing toxic or biologically non-degradable compounds.

Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) in Landfill Leachate Treatment

2019 ◽  
pp. 355-383
Author(s):  
Mohamad Anuar Kamaruddin
Keyword(s):  
Landfill Leachate ◽  
Advanced Oxidation Processes ◽  
Advanced Oxidation ◽  
Sanitary Landfill ◽  
Biological Degradation ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Leachate Treatment ◽  
Oxidation Processes ◽  
Acceptable Method ◽  
High Concentrations

Sanitary landfilling is the most acceptable method to eliminate solid urban wastes. However, it is known that sanitary landfill generates large amount of heavily polluted leachate. High concentrations of recalcitrant organics make its degradation more complicated and high concentration of organic material can be toxic and reduce bioremediation process. Landfill leachate treatment by advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have been intensively studied with high successful rate for removing refractory pollutants (biological degradation) from leachate. Fenton reaction which is one basic AOPs is based on the addition of hydrogen peroxide to the leachate in the presence of ferrous salt as a catalyst. Because of that, many improvement and development of new Fenton-based methods have been reported in the literature. This review discussed the application of Fenton and related processes in terms of wide application in landfill leachate treatment. The effects of various operating parameters and their optimum ranges for organics contaminant removed were also discussed.

Degradation of PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) in wastewater by advanced oxidation processes

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Weihua Sun ◽  
Lujun Chen ◽  
Jianlong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Photocatalytic Oxidation ◽  
Advanced Oxidation Processes ◽  
Organic Pollutant ◽  
Advanced Oxidation ◽  
Air Oxidation ◽  
Paper Mills ◽  
Persulfate Oxidation ◽  
Oxidation Processes ◽  
Biological Methods

AbstractAdvanced oxidation processes (AOPs) constitute a promising technology to treat wastewater containing organic pollutants that are not easily biodegradable. They have received increasing attention in the research and development of wastewater treatment technologies in recent decades for their removal or degradation of recalcitrant pollutants or as pretreatments to convert pollutants into smaller compounds, which can be treated using conventional biological methods. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a typical refractory organic pollutant. It has received special attention due to its low biodegradability and the large amount of PVA-containing wastewater discharged from textile and paper mills. This review focuses on PVA removal and PVA wastewater pretreatment by AOPs, which include ozonation, Fenton oxidation, persulfate oxidation, ultrasound cavitation, ionizing radiation, photocatalytic oxidation, wet air oxidation and electrochemical oxidation. The mechanistic degradation pathways of PVA by AOPs are also discussed. In addition, a new classification of AOPs is applied for PVA treatment.

Efficiency of different solar advanced oxidation processes on the oxidation of bisphenol A in water

2010 ◽  
Vol 95 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 228-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva M. Rodríguez ◽  
Guadalupe Fernández ◽  
Nikolaus Klamerth ◽  
M. Ignacio Maldonado ◽  
Pedro M. Álvarez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bisphenol A ◽  
Advanced Oxidation Processes ◽  
Advanced Oxidation ◽  
Oxidation Processes ◽  
Solar Advanced Oxidation Processes
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