Pilot‐Scale Degradation of Organic Contaminants in a Continuous‐flow Reactor by the Helielectro‐Fenton Method |
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| Authors: | Juan Casado Jordi Fornaguera |
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| Institution: | MAT GAS Research Centre, Campus de la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain. |
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| Abstract: | The feasibility of pilot‐scale mineralization of organic pollutants in wastewaters using the Electro‐Fenton® process is demonstrated. The treatment was applied in a continuous‐flow reactor, to solutions of nitrobenzene, 2,4‐D and benzoic acid and to actual wastewaters from a fine chemicals company along with a pulp and paper company. The results showed mineralization yields from 60 to 84% by simply applying the Electro‐Fenton® process. When a subsequent exposure to sunlight was carried out (Helielectro‐Fenton method), this mineralization almost went to completion, except for the effluent from the fine chemicals industry. |
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| Keywords: | Electro‐Fenton Industrial Wastewater Wastewater Treatment Solar Light |
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