Degradation of simulated organic wastewater by advanced oxidation with oxidants generated from oxygen reduction

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2018.07.004

Abstract

Abstract: The degradation capacity of advanced oxidants generated from oxygen reduction was investigated in model effluent containing chlorobenzene, aniline and benzene through the advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). Intermediate products of the degradation process were determined by GC-MS, and they contributed to specify the degradation pathways of monoaromatic compounds. The study particularly focused on the influence of the dosage of the oxidant, pH and the initial concentration of organic compounds on the degradation effectiveness. When the dosage of oxidant was 4 wt% and the pH was 7, the maximum degradation rates of 74.83% chlorobenzene, 70.32% aniline and 37.69% benzene were achieved. Furthermore, microwave was applied to intensify the oxidation process under optimal operation conditions, and the degradation rates were increased to 87.85% chlorobenzene, 89.11% aniline and 39.03% benzene, respectively.

Key words: AOPs, Degradation, Advanced oxidants, Monoaromatic compounds, Microwave

摘要： The degradation capacity of advanced oxidants generated from oxygen reduction was investigated in model effluent containing chlorobenzene, aniline and benzene through the advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). Intermediate products of the degradation process were determined by GC-MS, and they contributed to specify the degradation pathways of monoaromatic compounds. The study particularly focused on the influence of the dosage of the oxidant, pH and the initial concentration of organic compounds on the degradation effectiveness. When the dosage of oxidant was 4 wt% and the pH was 7, the maximum degradation rates of 74.83% chlorobenzene, 70.32% aniline and 37.69% benzene were achieved. Furthermore, microwave was applied to intensify the oxidation process under optimal operation conditions, and the degradation rates were increased to 87.85% chlorobenzene, 89.11% aniline and 39.03% benzene, respectively.

关键词: AOPs, Degradation, Advanced oxidants, Monoaromatic compounds, Microwave

Yi Ouyang, Qing Xu, Yang Xiang, Wei Liu, Junqi Du. Degradation of simulated organic wastewater by advanced oxidation with oxidants generated from oxygen reduction[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2019, 27(4): 850-856.

Yi Ouyang, Qing Xu, Yang Xiang, Wei Liu, Junqi Du. Degradation of simulated organic wastewater by advanced oxidation with oxidants generated from oxygen reduction[J]. 中国化学工程学报, 2019, 27(4): 850-856.

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