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Sánchez-Yepes A, Santos A, Romero A, Lorenzo D. Sustainable application of surfactants in soil remediation: Selective pollutants adsorption and hydrogen peroxide-driven adsorbent regeneration. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 926:171847. [PMID: 38527535 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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The uncontrolled disposal of the liquid lindane wastes have led to the formation of dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPL), consisting of 28 chlorinated organic compounds (COCs), contaminating soil and groundwater. Surfactant-enhanced aquifer remediation is proposed as technology to treat these sites. However, the polluted emulsion generated must be manged on-site. In this work a two-step process is applied to treat emulsion composed of E-Mulse® 3 (4 g·L-1) as surfactant and a DNAPL (2 gCOCs·L-1). In the first, the COCs were selectively adsorbed in a granular activated carbon (GAC) column with Fe (II) previously adsorbed (10-20mg·g-1) onto the carbon surface, recovering an aqueous phase with surfactant for their reuse. In the second step, the spent GAC was regenerated with a 40 g·L-1 solution of hydrogen peroxide fed to the column at 2 mL·min-1 to promote the oxidation of the COCs adsorbed in the GAC. The kinetic and adsorption model in a multisolute (surfactant and DNAPL) system has been proposed. Five successive cycles of regeneration/adsorption have been successfully applied in the column process. About 50 % of the COCs were retained from the emulsion, and more than 70 % of the surfactant was recovered. The consumption of unproductive oxidants decreased with the number of regeneration cycles. The water effluent obtained after regeneration of GAC did not present chlorinated compounds desorbed and nontoxic by-products generated, such as short-chain acids.
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- Andrés Sánchez-Yepes
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Department, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering and Materials Department, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering and Materials Department, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering and Materials Department, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.
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Sánchez-Yepes A, Santos A, Rosas JM, Rodríguez-Mirasol J, Cordero T, Lorenzo D. Sustainable reuse of toxic spent granular activated carbon by heterogeneous fenton reaction intensified by temperature changes. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 341:140047. [PMID: 37660800 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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A common strategy for removing highly toxic organic compounds, such as chlorinated organic compounds, is their adsorption on granular activated carbon. Spent granular activated carbon results in a toxic residue to manage; therefore, the regeneration and reuse of granular activated carbon on the site would be advisable. This work studies the regeneration of a granular activated carbon saturated in 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, chosen as the model chlorinated organic compounds, by heterogeneous Fenton, where iron was previously immobilised on the granular activated carbon surface. This methodology avoids the addition of iron to the aqueous phase at concentrations above the allowable limits and the need for acidification. Three successive cycles of adsorption-regeneration were carried out batchwise (5 gGAC·L-1) with a granular activated carbon saturated with 300 mg124-TCB·gGAC-1. The recovery of the adsorption capacity after regeneration was studied with H2O2 (166 mM, 1.5 the stoichiometric dosage), at different concentrations adsorbed with iron adsorbed concentrations (0-12 mgFe·gGAC-1) and temperatures (20-80 °C). Stable recovery of the adsorption capacity values of 65% were obtained at 180 min with 12 mgFe·gGAC-1 and 60 °C. The porosity and surface chemistry of the adsorbent remained very similar after different adsorption-regeneration cycles without iron leaching into the aqueous phase. The oxidant consumption was close to the stoichiometric value for the mineralization of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, with a low unproductive consumption of H2O2 with granular activated carbon. In addition, no aromatic or chlorinated by-products were detected in the aqueous solution obtained in the regeneration process. The negligible toxicity of the aqueous phase with the Microtox bioassay confirmed the absence of toxic oxidation by-products.
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- Andrés Sánchez-Yepes
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Department, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering and Materials Department, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
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- Universidad de Málaga, Andalucia Tech., Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Campus de Teatinos S/n, 29010, Málaga, Spain
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- Universidad de Málaga, Andalucia Tech., Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Campus de Teatinos S/n, 29010, Málaga, Spain
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- Universidad de Málaga, Andalucia Tech., Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Campus de Teatinos S/n, 29010, Málaga, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering and Materials Department, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.
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Kang Y, Lian J, Zhu Y, Liu Z, Li W, Dong H, Wang Y, Zeng J, Qiang Z. Interactions between H 2O 2 and dissolved organic matter during granular activated carbon-based residual H 2O 2 quenching from the upstream UV/H 2O 2 process. J Environ Sci (China) 2023; 128:139-149. [PMID: 36801030 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.06.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can be employed to synchronously quench residual H2O2 from the upstream UV/H2O2 process and further degrade dissolved organic matter (DOM). In this study, rapid small-scale column tests (RSSCTs) were performed to clarify the mechanisms underlying the interactions between H2O2 and DOM during the GAC-based H2O2 quenching process. It was observed that GAC can catalytically decompose H2O2, with a long-lasting high efficiency (>80% for approximately 50,000 empty-bed volumes). DOM inhibited GAC-based H2O2 quenching via a pore-blocking effect, especially at high concentrations (10 mg/L), with the adsorbed DOM molecules being oxidized by the continuously generated ·OH; this further deteriorated the H2O2 quenching efficiency. In batch experiments, H2O2 could enhance DOM adsorption by GAC; however, in RSSCTs, it deteriorated DOM removal. This observation could be attributed to the different ·OH exposure in these two systems. It was also observed that aging with H2O2 and DOM altered the morphology, specific surface area, pore volume, and the surface functional groups of GAC, owing to the oxidation effect of H2O2 and ·OH on the GAC surface as well as the effect of DOM. Additionally, the changes in the content of persistent free radicals in the GAC samples were insignificant following different aging processes. This work contributes to enhancing understanding regarding the UV/H2O2-GAC filtration scheme, and promoting the application in drinking water treatment.
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- Yaoyao Kang
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Geotechnology and Engineering Disaster Control, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Geotechnology and Engineering Disaster Control, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China; Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Basin Pollution Simulation and Control, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China.
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Geotechnology and Engineering Disaster Control, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China; Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Basin Pollution Simulation and Control, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Geotechnology and Engineering Disaster Control, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China; Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Basin Pollution Simulation and Control, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- CECEP Environmental Protection Investment Development (Jiangxi) Co. Ltd., Nanchang 330006, China
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- Hydrology and Water Resources Monitoring Center for Ganjiang Upstream Watershed, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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Zhang Q, Zhang M, Li T, Du R, Yu G, Deng S. FeOCl-confined activated carbon for improving intraparticle Fenton-like oxidation regeneration. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 442:130026. [PMID: 36166904 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Highly efficient oxidation, as non-thermal regeneration technology, is a promising method to solve the regeneration problem of spent activated carbon (AC) in wastewater treatment. In this study, FeOCl was confined into activated carbon (FeOCl/AC) for catalytic oxidation of contaminants on AC during the regeneration process. The characterization results of FeOCl/AC showed that amorphous FeOCl was distributed in micropores, mesopores and macropores of AC. The methylene blue (MB)-adsorbed FeOCl/AC had a regeneration efficiency of 93.7 % at neutral pH in the presence of H2O2, much higher than 46.9 % by Fenton oxidation and 33.7 % by H2O2 oxidation. Meanwhile, the spent FeOCl/AC after the adsorption of atrazine, 2,4-dichlorophenol, and ofloxacin had the regeneration efficiencies of 71.5 %, 86.4 %, and 100 %, respectively. Moreover, the regeneration efficiency still reached 87 % in the fifth adsorption-regeneration cycle, and was linearly decreased with the increase of adsorbed amounts of MB. During 6 h regeneration of spent FeOCl/AC, 97 % of adsorbed MB was degraded. Electron paramagnetic resonance and radical trapping experiments indicated that both superoxide and hydroxyl radicals were involved in MB oxidation during the regeneration process.
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- Qianxin Zhang
- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control (SKLESPC), Beijing Key Laboratory for Emerging Organic Contaminants Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control (SKLESPC), Beijing Key Laboratory for Emerging Organic Contaminants Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control (SKLESPC), Beijing Key Laboratory for Emerging Organic Contaminants Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control (SKLESPC), Beijing Key Laboratory for Emerging Organic Contaminants Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control (SKLESPC), Beijing Key Laboratory for Emerging Organic Contaminants Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control (SKLESPC), Beijing Key Laboratory for Emerging Organic Contaminants Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Enhanced catalytic activity of H2O2 treated-PdO/θ-Al2O3 catalysts in methane oxidation. REACTION KINETICS MECHANISMS AND CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11144-022-02296-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Ma X, Wang W, Sun C, Sun J. Comprehensive evaluation of ionic liquid [Bmim][PF 6] for absorbing toluene and acetone. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 285:117675. [PMID: 34380233 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 06/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Absorption is an eminent technology for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) elimination with the merits of high efficiency and low cost. Absorbent plays a critical role in the absorption process, and the thermal stability, saturation capacity, and regeneration performance should be concerned. As a kind of green and eco-friendly solvent, ionic liquid (IL) is expected to be a substitute for the conventional VOCs absorbent. In this study, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([Bmim][PF6]) is employed to absorb the modeling VOCs (toluene and acetone). Moreover, the used [Bmim][PF6] is recovered by thermal distillation and the reusability is then conducted by consecutive batch experiments. Based on that, the thermal stability of [Bmim][PF6] is comprehensively examined, in which the kinetic and thermodynamic parameters are also calculated. Results reveal that [Bmim][PF6] owned promising toluene absorption performance with inlet concentration of 3000 mg/m3 and flow rate of 300 mL/min at 20 °C, it possesses the saturated adsorption capacity of 5.16 mg/g. [Bmim][PF6] also shows satisfying thermal stability up to 610 K. In addition, thermal distillation is proved to be a reliable regeneration route on account of the recovered [Bmim][PF6] remained satisfying capacity even after five cycles.
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- Xiaoling Ma
- National Engineering Laboratory for Reducing Emissions from Coal Combustion, Engineering Research Center of Environmental Thermal Technology of Ministry of Education, Shandong Key Laboratory of Energy Carbon Reduction and Resource Utilization, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Reducing Emissions from Coal Combustion, Engineering Research Center of Environmental Thermal Technology of Ministry of Education, Shandong Key Laboratory of Energy Carbon Reduction and Resource Utilization, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, China.
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Reducing Emissions from Coal Combustion, Engineering Research Center of Environmental Thermal Technology of Ministry of Education, Shandong Key Laboratory of Energy Carbon Reduction and Resource Utilization, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250061, China
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Study of simultaneous electro-Fenton and adsorption processes in a reactor containing porous carbon electrodes and particulate activated carbon. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Wang Y, Lin C, Liu X, Ren W, Huang X, He M, Ouyang W. Efficient removal of acetochlor pesticide from water using magnetic activated carbon: Adsorption performance, mechanism, and regeneration exploration. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 778:146353. [PMID: 33725597 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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In this study, MnFe2O4 supported activated carbon magnetic adsorbent (MnFe2O4@AC) was successfully prepared by a simple one-pot solvothermal method and used for the adsorption and removal of acetochlor from aqueous media. Results showed that MnFe2O4@AC with a MnFe2O4/AC mass ratio of 1:2 was characterized by good magnetism and high acetochlor adsorption capacity over a wide ranging pH, ionic strength, and humic acid concentration in an aqueous solution. Acetochlor was adsorbed on MnFe2O4@AC mainly by hydrogen bonding, π-π interactions, and pore-filling via film, intraparticle, and pore diffusion steps. Adsorption reaction generally approached an equilibrium after 10 h, with the adsorption capacity being ca. 226 mg g-1 for 0.2 g L-1 adsorbent at 25 °C. Adsorbate (acetochlor) degradation and adsorbent regeneration were simultaneously achieved through heat-activated peroxymonosulfate (PMS) oxidation catalyzed by MnFe2O4 on the AC surface with >90% degradation efficiency at ≥9.6 mM PMS concentration at 70 °C within 12 h. However, the adsorption capacity of the regenerated adsorbent decreased by 50% of its original capacity. This needs to be addressed in future studies. MnFe2O4@AC adsorbent has the advantages of high adsorption capacity, good magnetism, and catalyzation, which are promising for adsorption, separation, and degradation for the effective removal and treatment of acetochlor as well as other organic contaminants in different types of waters.
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- Yiqing Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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Ioffe M, Long M, Radian A. Systematic evaluation of activated carbon-Fe 3O 4 composites for removing and degrading emerging organic pollutants. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 198:111187. [PMID: 33964308 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this study, a comparative activity assessment of several activated carbon (AC) and AC-Fe3O4 composites was performed to evaluate their efficiency and versatility as Fenton-like catalysts. Although many studies have demonstrated the advantages of AC-based materials as Fenton-like catalysts, most have been developed using only one oxidant and/or one pollutant. Here, untreated (AC0) and acid-treated AC (ACA) iron-oxide composites were synthesized, characterized, and compared in terms of activity to bare AC using several oxidants and pollutants, the activation efficiency of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and ammonium persulfate ((NH4)2S2O8), and the subsequent oxidation extent and kinetics of bisphenol-A, atrazine, and carbamazepine by the AC-based materials were studied in depth. The persulfate-based systems showed considerably higher pollutant removal in the presence of the catalysts, despite lower persulfate decomposition rates: atrazine and carbamazepine were partially degraded, mainly through a radical-dependent pathway; the highest removal of atrazine was achieved with the ACA-iron composite, whereas carbamazepine was best removed by the AC0-iron composite. In contrast, bisphenol A was completely mineralized, probably via a non-radical pathway, in the presence of all AC-based composites, even at very low persulfate concentrations. Furthermore, bisphenol A removal remained high for several consecutive cycles, with the most efficient removal and stability observed in the presence of ACA. These findings reveal the high complexity of AC-based systems, with multiple binding sites and degradation pathways unique to each combination of pollutants, catalysts, and oxidants. In general, the composition of the waste stream governs the applicability of these materials. Thus, the structure-function correlations and degradation mechanisms revealed here are crucial for improving sorbent-catalyst design and accelerating the implementation of low-cost remediation and in situ regeneration technologies.
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- Maria Ioffe
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty, Technion, Haifa, 32000, Israel
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty, Technion, Haifa, 32000, Israel.
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Electrochemical regeneration of carbon-based adsorbents: a review of regeneration mechanisms, reactors, and future prospects. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2020.100083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Thangavelu K, Aubry C, Zou L. Amphiphilic Janus 3D MoS2/rGO Nanocomposite for Removing Oil from Wastewater. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c05545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Kavitha Thangavelu
- Department of Civil Infrastructure and Environment Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Research Laboratories Operations, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Civil Infrastructure and Environment Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Zhang T, Yang Y, Li X, Jiang Y, Fan X, Du P, Li H, Wang N, Zhou Z. Adsorption characteristics of chloramphenicol onto powdered activated carbon and its desorption performance by ultrasound. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2021; 42:571-583. [PMID: 31244389 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2019.1637464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/22/2019] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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In this work, the adsorption characteristics, including adsorption kinetic, isotherm and thermodynamics of chloramphenicol (CAP) onto powdered activated carbon (PAC), were carried out, and the feasibility of using ultrasound to regenerate saturated PAC in aqueous solution was evaluated. The adsorption results demonstrated that the adsorption mechanism was a complex process including surface adsorption, external liquid membrane diffusion and intraparticle diffusion as well, and the adsorption process was endothermic and non-spontaneous. The optimal conditions for PAC regeneration were as follows: acoustic density of 0.36 W/mL, saturated carbon dosage of 1.0 g/L and pH value of 10.36. The analysis of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area, pore size distribution and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of PAC samples revealed that ultrasound mainly acted on surface functionalities, meso-pores and macro-pores of PAC through hydroxyl radical oxidization, high-pressure shock waves and high-speed microjets due to cavitation effect. This study highlighted that ultrasound could be efficiently desorbing CAP from saturated PAC. Practical applications of this method for PAC regeneration with complex natural matrices under environmentally realistic conditions were conducted and the adsorption capacity of the regenerated PAC decreased.
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- Tingting Zhang
- College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Crincoli KR, Jones PK, Huling SG. Fenton-driven oxidation of contaminant-spent granular activated carbon (GAC): GAC selection and implications. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 734:139435. [PMID: 32470665 PMCID: PMC7944943 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Raw materials, activation methods, and post-activation treatment used in manufacturing granular activated carbon (GAC) results in a spectrum of physicochemical characteristics that potentially impact the adsorption oxidation treatment process. A comprehensive study is lacking that assesses the effect of GAC characteristics on adsorption oxidation treatment of contaminant spent-GAC. Consequently, it is inherently assumed the treatment process is GAC-independent. Here, GACs (n = 31) were characterized and used in the hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-based adsorption oxidation treatment of 2-chlorophenol (2CP)-spent GAC. The GACs exhibited a range in surface area, pore volume distribution, metals content, surface functionality, and H2O2 reaction. Chloride recovery, the treatment metric for 2CP oxidation, indicated a wide range in oxidation (0-49.2%) where bituminous- and wood-based GAC performed best. A selected subset of GACs (n = 12), amended with iron, methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), and H2O2, exhibited a range in oxidative treatment (1.1-57.9%). Correlations were established between GAC surface functionality, H2O2 reactivity, adsorption, and MTBE oxidation indicating multiple parameters play a collective and compounding role. The order of GACs successfully used in the treatment process is bituminous-based coal > wood > coconut > peat. Results showed adsorption oxidation treatment is GAC-dependent, and therefore, GAC selection is a key factor in the success of this technology.
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- Klara Rusevova Crincoli
- National Research Council, Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Center, 919 Kerr Lab Dr., Ada, OK 74820, USA.
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- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Center, 919 Kerr Lab Dr., Ada, OK 74820, USA.
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- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Center, 919 Kerr Lab Dr., Ada, OK 74820, USA.
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The Potentiality of Rice Husk-Derived Activated Carbon: From Synthesis to Application. Processes (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/pr8020203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Activated carbon (AC) has been extensively utilized as an adsorbent over the past few decades. AC has widespread applications, including the removal of different contaminants from water and wastewater, and it is also being used in capacitors, battery electrodes, catalytic supports, and gas storage materials because of its specific characteristics e.g., high surface area with electrical properties. The production of AC from naturally occurring precursors (e.g., coal, biomass, coconut shell, sugarcane bagasse, and so on) is highly interesting in terms of the material applications in chemistry; however, recently much focus has been placed on the use of agricultural wastes (e.g., rice husk) to produce AC. Rice husk (RH) is an abundant as well as cheap material which can be converted into AC for various applications. Various pollutants such as textile dyes, organic contaminants, inorganic anions, pesticides, and heavy metals can be effectively removed by RH-derived AC. In addition, RH-derived AC has been applied in supercapacitors, electrodes for Li-ion batteries, catalytic support, and energy storage, among other uses. Cost-effective synthesis of AC can be an alternative for AC production. Therefore, this review mainly covers different synthetic routes and applications of AC produced from RH precursors. Different environmental, catalytic, and energy applications have been pinpointed. Furthermore, AC regeneration, desorption, and relevant environmental concerns have also been covered. Future scopes for further research and development activities are also discussed. Overall, it was found that RH-derived AC has great potential for different applications which can be further explored at real scales, i.e., for industrial applications in the future.
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Gupta A, Garg A. Adsorption and oxidation of ciprofloxacin in a fixed bed column using activated sludge derived activated carbon. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 250:109474. [PMID: 31505384 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Revised: 08/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, the performance of activated sludge derived granular activated carbon (SGAC) was investigated for ciprofloxacin (CPX) removal from synthetic and simulated wastewaters in a fixed-bed adsorption column operated in continuous mode. The adsorbent was synthesized using chemical activation using ZnCl2 as activating agent. Its surface area and pore volume were found comparable to that of the commercial granular activated carbon (CGAC). The maximum saturation adsorption capacities for CPX were ~16 mg/g and ~14 mg/g, respectively, with SGAC column under identical operating conditions (CPX concentration = 50 mg/L, bed height = 4 cm and wastewater flow rate = 1.5 mL/min) for synthetic and simulated wastewaters. The presence of other organics reduced CPX adsorption capacity of SGAC. The breakthrough curve data for both wastewaters could be adequately fit in Thomas and Yoon-Nelson kinetic models. The addition of H2O2 in wastewater showed no considerable improvement in CPX removal. However, H2O2 oxidation of spent adsorbent exhibited better results compared to thermal treatment for adsorbent regeneration. The results showed that sewage sludge can be recycled as an efficient adsorbent for the removal of recalcitrant organic pollutants from wastewater.
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- Anirudh Gupta
- Environmental Science and Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India
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- Environmental Science and Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India.
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Meng F, Song M, Wei Y, Wang Y. The contribution of oxygen-containing functional groups to the gas-phase adsorption of volatile organic compounds with different polarities onto lignin-derived activated carbon fibers. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:7195-7204. [PMID: 30656581 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04190-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Lignin-based activated carbon fibers (LCFK) were prepared by electrospinning method and evaluated in adsorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Batch adsorption experiments for various component were carried out in a fixed-bed reactor. The molecular polarity of VOCs plays a pivotal role in the monocomponent dynamic adsorption. As a result, the adsorption capacity of toluene was larger than that of methanol or acetone. In the various multicomponent atmospheres (without water), the components interact with each other and competitive adsorption phenomenon occurs, resulting in the adsorption capacity of each component decreased significantly. Also, the samples before and after adsorption were characterized via Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Boehm titration. The results reveal that methanol and acetone, controlled by physical adsorption, prefer to be adsorbed on polar groups on the surface of LCFK through the dipole-dipole interactions (i.e., van der Waals' forces). Differently, the adsorption of toluene onto LCFK was controlled by physical and chemical processes, and the lactone groups have a positive contribution to the adsorption of toluene. It was also observed that water vapor can enhance the negative effect on the adsorption of VOCs, especially for toluene. The results from this study will be valuable for explaining the mechanisms of competitive adsorption among each component in the various multicomponent atmospheres and understanding the contribution of chemical functional groups on the surface of LCFK in the adsorption process.
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- Fanyue Meng
- Ministry of Education of Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Ministry of Education of Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China.
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- Ministry of Education of Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Ministry of Education of Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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Zhou W, Rajic L, Chen L, Kou K, Ding Y, Meng X, Wang Y, Mulaw B, Gao J, Qin Y, Alshawabkeh AN. Activated carbon as effective cathode material in iron-free Electro-Fenton process: Integrated H 2O 2 electrogeneration, activation, and pollutants adsorption. Electrochim Acta 2019; 296:317-326. [PMID: 30631212 PMCID: PMC6322679 DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.11.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Major challenges for effective implementation of the Electro-Fenton (EF) water treatment process are that conventional efficient cathodes are relatively expensive, and H2O2 activation by Fe2+ may cause secondary pollution. Herein, we propose a low-cost activated carbon/stainless steel mesh (ACSS) composite cathode, where the SS mesh distributes the current and the AC simultaneously supports H2O2 electrogeneration, H2O2 activation, and organic compounds (OCs) adsorption. The oxygen-containing groups on the AC function as oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) sites for H2O2 electrogeneration; while the porous configuration supply sufficient reactive surface area for ORR. 8.9 mg/L H2O2 was obtained with 1.5 g AC at 100 mA under neutral pH without external O2 supply. The ACSS electrode is also effective for H2O2 activation to generate ‧OH, especially under neutral pH. Adsorption shows limited influence on both H2O2 electrogeneration and activation. The iron-free EF process enabled by the ACSS cathode is effective for reactive blue 19 (RB19) degradation. 61.5% RB19 was removed after 90 min and 74.3% TOC was removed after 720 min. Moreover, long-term stability test proved its relatively stable performance. Thus, the ACSS electrode configuration is promising for practical and cost-effective EF process for transformation of OCs in water.
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- Wei Zhou
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Pioneer Valley Coral and Natural Science Institute, 1 Mill Valley Road, Hadley, MA 01035, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Application of Catalytic Wet Peroxide Oxidation for Industrial and Urban Wastewater Treatment: A Review. Catalysts 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/catal8120673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Catalytic wet peroxide oxidation (CWPO) is emerging as an advanced oxidation process (AOP) of significant promise, which is mainly due to its efficiency for the decomposition of recalcitrant organic compounds in industrial and urban wastewaters and relatively low operating costs. In current study, we have systemised and critically discussed the feasibility of CWPO for industrial and urban wastewater treatment. More specifically, types of catalysts the effect of pH, temperature, and hydrogen peroxide concentrations on the efficiency of CWPO were taken into consideration. The operating and maintenance costs of CWPO applied to wastewater treatment and toxicity assessment were also discussed. Knowledge gaps were identified and summarised. The main conclusions of this work are: (i) catalyst leaching and deactivation is one of the main problematic issues; (ii) majority of studies were performed in semi-batch and batch reactors, while continuous fixed bed reactors were not extensively studied for treatment of real wastewaters; (iii) toxicity of wastewaters treated by CWPO is of key importance for possible application, however it was not studied thoroughly; and, (iv) CWPO can be regarded as economically viable for wastewater treatment, especially when conducted at ambient temperature and natural pH of wastewater.
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He X, Elkouz M, Inyang M, Dickenson E, Wert EC. Ozone regeneration of granular activated carbon for trihalomethane control. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2017; 326:101-109. [PMID: 28011354 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Revised: 12/07/2016] [Accepted: 12/08/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Spatial and temporal variations of trihalomethanes (THMs) in distribution systems have challenged water treatment facilities to comply with disinfection byproduct rules. In this study, granular activated carbon (GAC) and modified GAC (i.e., Ag-GAC and TiO2-GAC) were used to treat chlorinated tap water containing CHCl3 (15-21μg/L), CHBrCl2 (13-16μg/L), CHBr2Cl (13-14μg/L), and CHBr3 (3μg/L). Following breakthrough of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), GAC were regenerated using conventional and novel methods. GAC regeneration efficiency was assessed by measuring adsorptive (DOC, UV absorbance at 254nm, and THMs) and physical (surface area and pore volume) properties. Thermal regeneration resulted in a brief period of additional DOC adsorption (bed volume, BV, ∼6000), while ozone regeneration was ineffective regardless of the GAC type. THM adsorption was restored by either method (e.g., BV for ≥80% breakthrough, CHBr3 ∼44,000>CHBr2Cl ∼35,000>CHBrCl2 ∼31,000>CHCl3 ∼7000). Cellular and attached adenosine triphosphate measurements illustrated the antimicrobial effects of Ag-GAC, which may have allowed for the extended THM adsorption compared to the other GAC types. The results illustrate that ozone regeneration may be a viable in-situ alternative for the adsorption of THMs during localized treatment in drinking water distribution systems.
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- Xuexiang He
- Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), P.O. Box 99954, Las Vegas, NV 89193-9954, United States.
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- University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction, Las Vegas, NV 89154, United States
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- Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), P.O. Box 99954, Las Vegas, NV 89193-9954, United States
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- Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), P.O. Box 99954, Las Vegas, NV 89193-9954, United States
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- Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), P.O. Box 99954, Las Vegas, NV 89193-9954, United States.
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Rueda-Márquez JJ, Levchuk I, Salcedo I, Acevedo-Merino A, Manzano MA. Post-treatment of refinery wastewater effluent using a combination of AOPs (H2O2 photolysis and catalytic wet peroxide oxidation) for possible water reuse. Comparison of low and medium pressure lamp performance. WATER RESEARCH 2016; 91:86-96. [PMID: 26773490 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.12.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2015] [Revised: 12/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/30/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The main aim of this work was to study the feasibility of multi-barrier treatment (MBT) consisting of filtration, hydrogen peroxide photolysis (H2O2/UVC) and catalytic wet peroxide oxidation (CWPO) for post-treatment of petroleum refinery effluent. Also the possibility of water reuse or safe discharge was considered. The performance of MBT using medium (MP) and low (LP) pressure lamps was compared as well as operation and maintenance (O&M) cost. Decomposition of organic compounds was followed by means of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), total organic carbon (TOC) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) analysis. After filtration step (25 μm) turbidity and concentration of suspended solids decreased by 92% and 80%, respectively. During H2O2/UVC process with LP lamp at optimal conditions (H2O2:TOC ratio 8 and UVC dose received by water 5.28 WUVC s cm(-2)) removal of phenolic compounds, TOC and COD was 100%, 52.3% and 84.3%, respectively. Complete elimination of phenolic compounds, 47.6% of TOC and 91% of COD was achieved during H2O2/UVC process with MP lamp at optimal conditions (H2O2:TOC ratio 5, UVC dose received by water 6.57 WUVC s cm(-2)). In order to compare performance of H2O2/UVC treatment with different experimental set up, the UVC dose required for removal of mg L(-1) of COD was suggested as a parameter and successfully applied. The hydrophilicity of H2O2/UVC effluent significantly increased which in turn enhanced the oxidation of organic compounds during CWPO step. After H2O2/UVC treatment with LP and MP lamps residual H2O2 concentration was 160 mg L(-1) and 96.5 mg L(-1), respectively. Remaining H2O2 was fully consumed during subsequent CWPO step (6 and 3.5 min of contact time for LP and MP, respectively). Total TOC and COD removal after MBT was 94.7% and 92.2% (using LP lamp) and 89.6% and 95%, (using MP lamp), respectively. The O&M cost for MBT with LP lamp was estimated to be 0.44 € m(-3) while with MP lamp it was nearly five times higher. Toxicity assessment was performed using two marine species (Vibrio fischeri and Paracentrotus lividus sea-urchin) after each treatment step. The highest toxicity was attributed to H2O2/UVC effluent for both tested species. After MBT a drastic decrease of toxicity was achieved.
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- J J Rueda-Márquez
- Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Cadiz University, Poligono Rio San Pedro s/n, Puerto Real, 11510, Cadiz, Spain.
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Cadiz University, Poligono Rio San Pedro s/n, Puerto Real, 11510, Cadiz, Spain; Laboratory of Green Chemistry, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Sammonkatu 12, Mikkeli 50130, Finland
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- Science & Technology Area, Abengoa Research, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Cadiz University, Poligono Rio San Pedro s/n, Puerto Real, 11510, Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Cadiz University, Poligono Rio San Pedro s/n, Puerto Real, 11510, Cadiz, Spain
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Vega E, Sánchez-Polo M, Gonzalez-Olmos R, Martin MJ. Adsorption of odorous sulfur compounds onto activated carbons modified by gamma irradiation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2015; 457:78-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2015.06.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2015] [Revised: 05/28/2015] [Accepted: 06/23/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Cabrera-Codony A, Gonzalez-Olmos R, Martín MJ. Regeneration of siloxane-exhausted activated carbon by advanced oxidation processes. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2015; 285:501-508. [PMID: 25553386 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.11.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2014] [Revised: 10/31/2014] [Accepted: 11/02/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In the context of the biogas upgrading, siloxane exhausted activated carbons need to be regenerated in order to avoid them becoming a residue. In this work, two commercial activate carbons which were proved to be efficient in the removal of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) from biogas, have been regenerated through advanced oxidation processes using both O3 and H2O2. After the treatment with O3, the activated carbon recovered up to 40% of the original adsorption capacity while by the oxidation with H2O2 the regeneration efficiency achieved was up to 45%. In order to enhance the H2O2 oxidation, activated carbon was amended with iron. In this case, the regeneration efficiency increased up to 92%.
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- Alba Cabrera-Codony
- LEQUIA, Institute of Environment, University of Girona, Campus Montilivi, E-17071 Girona, Catalonia, Spain
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- LEQUIA, Institute of Environment, University of Girona, Campus Montilivi, E-17071 Girona, Catalonia, Spain; IQS School of Engineering, Universitat Ramon Llull, Via Augusta 390, 08017 Barcelona, Spain
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- LEQUIA, Institute of Environment, University of Girona, Campus Montilivi, E-17071 Girona, Catalonia, Spain.
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Fang GD, Liu C, Gao J, Zhou DM. New Insights into the Mechanism of the Catalytic Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide by Activated Carbon: Implications for Degradation of Diethyl Phthalate. Ind Eng Chem Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1021/ie504184r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Guo-dong Fang
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment
and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment
and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment
and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment
and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, P. R. China
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