Ozonation by-Products of Humic Acid in the Presence of Hydrogen Peroxide
Ozonation of humic acid has been conducted in the presence of hydrogen peroxide as catalyst. Besides the study of total organic carbon removal in the ozonation, ozonation by-products were investigated through the change of injected concentration of H2O2, initial pH of aqueous humic acid and injection time of H2O2. The variation of hydrogen peroxide and formaldehyde contents in the processes are mainly evaluated. The formaldehyde was formed less in ozonation with hydrogen peroxide system than without it. When initial pH in solution was changed from 3.5 to 10.5, the formaldehyde was formed with the highest concentration at pH 5. In addition, the concentration of H2O2 produced by ozonation was found to be increased with decreasing pH of the sample solution in this process.