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Ma W, Zhang X, Han H, Shi X, Kong Q, Yu T, Zhao F. Overview of enhancing biological treatment of coal chemical wastewater: New strategies and future directions. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 135:506-520. [PMID: 37778822 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Coal chemical wastewater (CCW) is a type of refractory industrial wastewater, and its treatment has become the main bottleneck restricting the sustainable development of novel coal chemical industry. Biological treatment is considered as an economical, effective and environmentally friendly technology for CCW treatment. However, conventional biological process is difficult to achieve the efficient removal of refractory organics because of CCW with the characteristics of composition complexity and high toxicity. Therefore, seeking the novel enhancement strategy appears to be a favorable solution for enhancing biological treatment efficiency of CCW. This review focuses on presenting a comprehensive picture about the exogenous enhancement strategies for CCW biological treatment. The performance and potential application of exogenous enhancement strategies, including co-metabolic substrate enhancement, biofilm filler enhancement, adsorption material enhancement and conductive mediator enhancement, were expounded. Meanwhile, the enhancing mechanisms of different strategies were comprehensively discussed from a biological perspective. Furthermore, the prospects of enhancement strategies based on the engineering performance, economic cost and environmental impact (3E) evaluation were introduced. And novel enhancement strategy based on "low carbon emissions", "resource recycling" and "water environment security" in the context of carbon neutrality was proposed. Taken together, this review provides technical reference and new direction to facilitate the regulation and optimization of typical industrial wastewater biological treatment.
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- Weiwei Ma
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China
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Zhang L, Djellabi R, Su P, Wang Y, Zhao J. Through converting the surface complex on TiO 2 nanorods to generate superoxide and singlet oxygen to remove CN . J Environ Sci (China) 2023; 124:300-309. [PMID: 36182139 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.08.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cyanide (CN-) is extensively used in the process of plating devices and for surface treatment in the electroplating industry and is extremely hazardous to humans and the environment. Peroxymonosulfate (PMS)-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) hold considerable promise for CN- removal. However, the activity of sulfate radical and hydroxyl radical generated in the PMS activation process is low in the base condition, leading to a drop in its efficiency in CN- removal. Thus, a photo-electrocatalytic system (PEC), developed using a TiO2 photoanode and a carbon aerogel cathode, was used to activate PMS for the removal of CN- from wastewater through the generation of radicals and non-radicals. The PEC/PMS system could effectively remove CN-, with the removal efficiency reaching 98.5% within 2 min, when PMS concentration was at the 0.25 mmol/L level, and the applied bias voltage was -0.5 V. The main active species in the PEC/PMS system were superoxide radicals and singlet oxygen, which was proved through electron paramagnetic resonance detection and quenching experiments. Results obtained through in-situ Raman measurements, photocurrent tests, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements indicated that the TiO2 could activate PMS to generate active species. Following many cycles of experimentation, it was discovered that the system displayed high catalytic performance and possessed satisfactory stability to remove CN- economically and efficiently.
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- Laiqi Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China; 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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- Dip. Chimica and INSTM-UdR Milano, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Golgi, 19 20133 Milano, Italy
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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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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China.
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Wang X, Wang L, Wu D, Yuan D, Ge H, Wu X. PbO 2 materials for electrochemical environmental engineering: A review on synthesis and applications. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 855:158880. [PMID: 36130629 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158880] [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: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lead dioxide (PbO2) materials have been widely employed in various fields such as batteries, electrochemical engineering, and more recently environmental engineering as anode materials, due to their unique physicochemical properties. Key performances of PbO2 electrodes, such as energy efficiency and space-time yield, are influenced by morphological as well as compositional factors. Micro-nano structure regulation and decoration of metal/non-metal on PbO2 is an outstanding technique to revamp its electrocatalytic activities and enhance environmental engineering efficiency. The aim of this review is to comprehensively summarize the recent research progress in the morphology control, the structure constructions, and the element doping of PbO2 materials, further with many environmental application cases evaluated. Concerning electrochemical environmental engineering, the lead dioxide employed in chemical oxygen demand detection, ozone generators, and wastewater treatment has been comprehensively reviewed. In addition, the future research perspectives, challenges and the opportunities on PbO2 materials for environmental applications are proposed.
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- Xi Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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Al-Atta A, Sher F, Hazafa A, Zafar A, Iqbal HMN, Karahmet E, Lester E. Supercritical water oxidation of phenol and process enhancement with in situ formed Fe 2O 3 nano catalyst. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:61896-61904. [PMID: 34559388 PMCID: PMC9464123 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16390-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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During the past few decades, the treatment of hazardous waste and toxic phenolic compounds has become a major issue in the pharmaceutical, gas/oil, dying, and chemical industries. Considering polymerization and oxidation of phenolic compounds, supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) has gained special attention. The present study objective was to synthesize a novel in situ Fe2O3nano-catalyst in a counter-current mixing reactor by supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) method to evaluate the phenol oxidation and COD reduction at different operation conditions like oxidant ratios and concentrations. Synthesized nano-catalyst was characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). TEM results revealed the maximum average particle size of 26.18 and 16.20 nm for preheated and non-preheated oxidant configuration, respectively. XRD showed the clear peaks of hematite at a 2θ value of 24, 33, 35.5, 49.5, 54, 62, and 64 for both catalysts treated preheated and non-preheated oxidant configurations. The maximum COD reduction and phenol oxidation of about 93.5% and 99.9% were observed at an oxidant ratio of 1.5, 0.75 s, 25 MPa, and 380 °C with a non-preheated H2O2 oxidant, while in situ formed Fe2O3nano-catalyst showed the maximum phenol oxidation of 99.9% at 0.75 s, 1.5 oxidant ratio, 25 MPa, and 380 °C. Similarly, in situ formed Fe2O3 catalyst presented the highest COD reduction of 97.8% at 40 mM phenol concentration, 1.0 oxidant ratio, 0.75 s residence time, 380 °C, and 25 MPa. It is concluded and recommended that SCWO is a feasible and cost-effective alternative method for the destruction of contaminants in water which showed the complete conversion of phenol within less than 1 s and 1.5 oxidant ratio.
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- Ammar Al-Atta
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
- Oil and Gas Refinery Department, Al-Farabi University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Engineering, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, NG11 8NS, UK.
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- International Society of Engineering Science and Technology, Nottingham, UK
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- International Society of Engineering Science and Technology, Nottingham, UK
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biosciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, 64849, Monterrey, Mexico
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Modern Science, 88000, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
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Kurt A, Yonar T. The evaluation of parameter effects on cefoperazone treatability with new generation anodes. Sci Rep 2022; 12:14096. [PMID: 35982126 PMCID: PMC9388667 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-18486-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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In this study it was aimed to investigate the treatability of cefoperazone with new generation Sb-doped SnO2-Ni anodes. For this purpose, it was studied with Sn/Sb/Ni: 500/8/1 anodes for the oxidation of aqueous solution containing cefoperazone antibiotic by addition of different types of electrolyte. Potassium chloride was found as the best electrolyte type affecting the electrochemical reactions positively even at lower concentrations (750 mg/L−1). At pH 8 the best results were obtained, which is the neutral pH value of the aqueous solution. 50 mA/cm2 was found as the best value for current density parameter, providing full mineralization just after 60 min of reaction. The removal efficiencies increased generally with the increase of current density, because active oxidants occur increasingly at higher current values. According to the results of the study it was seen that, electrochemical oxidation processes with Sn/Sb/Ni–Ti anodes could be carried out efficiently without need adding extra electrolyte (salt) and pH adjustment step for real wastewaters containing antibiotics. Thus, it was found an easy and economic way to perform electrochemical oxidation with Sn/Sb/Ni–Ti anodes for the wastewaters containing cefoperazone antibiotics.
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- Ayşe Kurt
- Central Research Laboratory, Bursa Uludag University, Görükle Campus, 16059, Bursa, Turkey.
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- Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Bursa Uludag University, Görükle Campus, 16059, Bursa, Turkey.
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Chen Y, Song Y, Wu L, Dong P. Role of hypochlorite in the harmless treatment of cyanide tailings through slurry electrolysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:40178-40189. [PMID: 35122199 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-18872-1] [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: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The efficient and harmless treatment of cyanide tailings is necessary for gold extraction processes. The present study reports the effects of ClO- generation in a slurry electrolysis system containing NaCl on the removal rate of cyanide and heavy metal ions in cyanide tailings. The chemical dissolution of metallic minerals and the reaction mechanisms were investigated by Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses. The obtained results evidenced the key role of ClO- in the removal of cyanide and heavy metal ions through the slurry electrolysis system with NaCl addition. Furthermore, ClO- formation increased with the NaCl concentration, resulting in a higher removal rate of cyanide and heavy metal ions and enhanced metallic mineral dissolution. The cyanide tailings showed the best harmless effect with a NaCl concentration of 15 g/L. With this condition, the removal rates of CNT, CN-, Cu, Zn and Fe were 96.15%, 98.34%, 98.62%, 99.32% and 79.31%, respectively; furthermore, Cu and Fe precipitated at the cathode. The relative hematite content decreased by 3.12%. Under the effect of an electric field, the cyanide and metal cyanide complexes in the cyanide tailings oxidised and decomposed to release metal cations by the strongly oxidising ClO- generated at the anode. The metal cations and hematite were reduced at the cathode, while the metal oxide mineral hematite in the electrolyte underwent chemical dissolution. In the toxic degradation of cyanide tailings, the comprehensive recovery of metals and destruction of metallic minerals in tailings will provide favourable conditions for subsequent comprehensive utilisation.
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- Yi Chen
- Key Laboratory of Gold and Resources of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Gold and Resources of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China.
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Gold and Resources of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Gold and Resources of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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Bai X, Nie M, Diwu Z, Wang L, Nie H, Wang Y, Yin Q, Zhang B. Simultaneous biodegradation of phenolics and petroleum hydrocarbons from semi-coking wastewater: Construction of bacterial consortium and their metabolic division of labor. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 347:126377. [PMID: 34801719 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Phenols and petroleum hydrocarbons were the main contributors to COD in semi-coking wastewater, and their removal was urgent and worthwhile. The microbial strains were selected to construct microbial community for the wastewater treatment. The concentration of phenols was decreased from 2450 ± 1.2 mg/L to 200 ± 0.9 mg/L, and the removal rate of petroleum hydrocarbons was up to 97.08 ± 0.09 % by microorganisms. After phenolic compounds with high toxicity were removed by bioaugmentation, the treated semi-coking wastewater was more biodegradable, and its water quality has been significantly improved. Through GC-MS and high-through sequencing technology, the metabolic division of labor in degradation of phenols, ring-cleavage of aromatic compounds, mineralization of metabolites was further revealed. The microbial community consisting of Pseudomonas stutzeri N2 and Rhodococcus qingshengii FF could effectively and simultaneously remove phenols and petroleum hydrocarbons, and these two strains possess great potential of being applied in aerobic biological treatment process of large-scale semi-coking wastewater.
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- Xuerui Bai
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Research Institute of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an 710055, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Research Institute of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Research Institute of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Microbiology Institute of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an 710043, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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Zhou Q, Zhou X, Zheng R, Liu Z, Wang J. Application of lead oxide electrodes in wastewater treatment: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 806:150088. [PMID: 34563906 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Electrochemical oxidation (EO) based on hydroxyl radicals (·OH) generated on lead dioxide has become a typical advanced oxidation process (AOP). Titanium-based lead dioxide electrodes (PbO2/Ti) play an increasingly important role in EO. To further improve the efficiency, the structure and properties of the lead dioxide active surface layer can be modified by doping transition metals, rare earth metals, nonmetals, etc. Here, we compare the common preparation methods of lead dioxide. The EO performance of lead dioxide in wastewater containing dyes, pesticides, drugs, landfill leachate, coal, petrochemicals, etc., is discussed along with their suitable operating conditions. Finally, the factors influencing the contaminant removal kinetics on lead dioxide are systematically analysed.
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- Qingqing Zhou
- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, PR China.
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Purifying cyanide-bearing wastewaters by electrochemical precipitate process using sacrificial Zn anode. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Immobilized enzymes and cell systems: an approach to the removal of phenol and the challenges to incorporate nanoparticle-based technology. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 38:42. [PMID: 35043353 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-022-03229-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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The presence of phenol in wastewater poses a risk to ecosystems and human health. The traditional processes to remove phenol from wastewater, although effective, have several drawbacks. The best alternative is the application of ecological biotechnology tools since they involve biological systems (enzymes and microorganisms) with moderate economic and environmental impact. However, these systems have a high sensitivity to environmental factors and high substrate concentrations that reduce their effectiveness in phenol removal. This can be overcome by immobilization-based technology to increase the performance of enzymes and bacteria. A key component to ensure successful immobilization is the material (polymeric matrices) used as support for the biological system. In addition, by incorporating magnetic nanoparticles into conventional immobilized systems, a low-cost process is achieved but, most importantly, the magnetically immobilized system can be recovered, recycled, and reused. In this review, we study the existing alternatives for treating wastewater with phenol, from physical and chemical to biological techniques. The latter focus on the immobilization of enzymes and microorganisms. The characteristics of the support materials that ensure the viability of the immobilization are compared. In addition, the challenges and opportunities that arise from incorporating magnetic nanoparticles in immobilized systems are addressed.
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Tomar SK, Kumar R, Chakraborty S. Simultaneous biodegradation of pyridine, indole, and ammonium along with phenol and thiocyanate by aerobic granular sludge. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 422:126861. [PMID: 34403942 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Aerobic granular sludge potential for concurrent biodegradation of two nitrogenous heterocyclic compounds (NHCs), i.e., pyridine and indole, and ammonia nitrogen along with phenol and thiocyanate was investigated in three sequencing batch reactors (SBRs) (R1, R2, and R3). Pyridine and indole were provided, respectively, in R1 and R2, whereas R3 was operated with a mixture of equimolar concentrations of pyridine and indole. Three concentrations of NHCs (1.0, 2.5, and 5.0 mM) were investigated to observe the impact on aerobic granules. Pyridine did not exhibit any adverse effect on the granular characteristics (volatile suspended solids of 6.00 ± 0.08 g L-1 and sludge volume index of 37.98 ± 0.84 mL gTSS-1) up to a concentration of 5.0 mM (402.93 ± 6.29 mg L-1) (R1) with around 74% and >98% removal for pyridine and other pollutants (phenol, thiocyanate, and ammonia nitrogen), respectively. However, indole had a substantial adverse impact on the granular characteristics and other contaminants removal with a concentration of more than 1.0 mM (120.65 ± 4.84 mg L-1) (R2). The current research work provides an experimental treatment methodology for the wastewater in which pyridine, indole, ammonium, phenol, and thiocyanate coexist.
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- Sachin Kumar Tomar
- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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- Centre for the Environment, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India.
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Ghosh TK, Biswas P, Bhunia P, Kadukar S, Banerjee SK, Ghosh R, Sarkar S. Application of coke breeze for removal of colour from coke plant wastewater. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 302:113800. [PMID: 34678539 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Treatment of coking waste water has always been a challenge because of its complex and toxic nature. Numbers of technologies like biological treatment, advanced oxidation processes, activated carbon treatment etc. are available for removal of color and organic contaminants from wastewater. However, challenges and problems associated with application of biological, advanced oxidation methods for removal of color, chemical oxygen demand (COD), cyanides led to thrust for the development of new promising technologies. In this study, the application of coke breeze for the treatment of wastewater through adsorption has been demonstrated. A pseudo second order reaction kinetics has been observed through batch process adsorption study. Furthermore, adsorption data has found to be best fitted with the Freundlich adsorption isotherm model. Color removal efficiency of 80-90% along with COD removal efficiency of 40-50% was observed within 30 min by 120 g/L dosage of the adsorbent. The removal of phenolic and other organic compounds from coking wastewater has been measured through UV-Vis spectroscopy. The morphological changes of the adsorbent coke breeze have been captured through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. However, because of the significant abundance in the steel plant, cost effectiveness and applicability of the post-treated coke breeze in sintered plant as fuel, turn it into a suitable adsorbent despite of having much lower specific surface area compared to commercial activated carbon (AC). Therefore, application of the coke breeze turns it into a very promising material and the technique is sustainable towards the coke quenching effluent treatment.
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- Department of Chemistry, Silda Chandra Sekhar College, Silda, Jhargram, West Bengal, India
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- Environment Research Group,R&D,TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur, India
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- Environment Research Group,R&D,TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur, India
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- Environment Research Group,R&D,TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur, India
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Tamang M, Paul KK. Advances in treatment of coking wastewater - a state of art review. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2022; 85:449-473. [PMID: 35050895 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2021.497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Coking wastewater poses a serious threat to the environment due to the presence of a wide spectrum of refractory substances such as phenolic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heterocyclic nitrogenous compounds. These toxic substances are difficult to treat using conventional treatment methods alone. In recent years much attention has been given to the effective treatment of coking wastewater. Thus, this review seeks to provide a brief overview of recent developments that have taken place in the treatment of coking wastewater. In addition, this article addresses the complexity and the problems associated with treatment followed by a discussion on biological methods with special focus on bioaugmentation. As coking wastewater is refractory in nature, some of the studies have been related to improving the biodegradability of wastewater. The final section focuses on the integrated treatment methods that have emerged as the best solution for tackling the highly unmanageable coking wastewater. Attention has also been given to emerging microwave technology which has tremendous potential for treatment of coking wastewater.
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- Markus Tamang
- Civil Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India E-mail:
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- Civil Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India E-mail:
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Low- and High-Pressure Membrane Separation in the Production of Process Water for Coke Quenching. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11120937. [PMID: 34940439 PMCID: PMC8705688 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11120937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Although the time for operating mines and coking plants in many countries is coming to an end due to climate change, we must still ensure that the pollution generated by this source of the economy is minimized. Despite the several stages of treatment of the coke-oven effluent, completed with nitrification and denitrification processes preceding final sedimentation, the stream obtained does not meet the requirements of water for coke quenching. That is why the stream after biodegradation and sedimentation was treated on membrane units to ensure water reusing in the coking plant. As the subjected stream contained both solid and dissolved pollutants, a two-stage system was proposed: low- and high-pressure membrane filtration. Industrial modules were tested on pilot units operating under industrial plant conditions. In the case of the ultrafiltration process, all the tested ultrafiltration modules fulfilled the primary task. All of them separated almost completely the turbidities present in the stream, which would have disturbed the operation of the high-pressure plant. Considering the decrease in permeate flux and the possibility of cleaning, a PCI membrane made of PVDF tubes with a diameter of 12.5 mm and pore size of 20 μm was selected. Regarding the high-pressure membrane filtration, the reverse osmosis membrane was significantly better in the removal efficiency of both organic and inorganic dissolved substances. An operating pressure of 3 MPa was chosen for the system. Hence, membrane processes, which are not used as stand-alone treatment units for coke-oven effluents, function well as a final treatment stage.
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Pattanayak DS, Mishra J, Nanda J, Sahoo PK, Kumar R, Sahoo NK. Photocatalytic degradation of cyanide using polyurethane foam immobilized Fe-TCPP-S-TiO 2-rGO nano-composite. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 297:113312. [PMID: 34333311 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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An attempt has been made for the treatment of cyanide contaminated wastewater using a S-TiO2@rGO heterogeneous photocatalyst system immobilized on polyurethane foam (PUF) supporting materials. Further, to make the photocatalytic system more efficient and active under visible light, a highly efficient iron porphyrin derivative sensitizer viz. Fe-TCPP was synthesized and employed for cyanide degradation. To investigate the synthesized heterogeneous nano-composite S-TiO2@rGO-FeTCPP photocatalytic system, advanced techniques such as XRD, XPS, FT-IR, PL spectra, UV-vis DRS, FESEM, and EDS were utilized. The photocatalytic performance of the nanocomposite was evaluated in a suspended system and results revealed that about 75% of cyanide degradation was obtained at 100 mg/L of initial cyanide within 2 h. Whereas, at the same condition, more than 91% of cyanide degradation as well as 88% toxicity removal occurred by the PUF immobilized S-TiO2@rGO-FeTCPP solid-state photocatalytic system. First-order kinetics was applied to investigate the degradation of cyanide by the photocatalytic nanocomposite. From the kinetic study, the estimated first-order rate constant (Kf) in a solid-state photocatalytic system of the nanocomposite was 1.7 times superior to that of the suspended system. Further, the rate of photocatalytic activity was nearly 10.8 times greater than that of pure TiO2. This study demonstrated that the immobilized S-TiO2@rGO-FeTCPP photocatalytic system could be an efficient technique for degrading cyanide from industrial effluent.
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- Dhruti Sundar Pattanayak
- Department of Chemistry, Environmental Science Program, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha'O'Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, 751 030, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Environmental Science Program, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha'O'Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, 751 030, Odisha, India
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha'O'Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, 751 030, Odisha, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha'O'Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, 751 030, Odisha, India
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- Centre for Energy Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Environmental Science Program, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha'O'Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar, 751 030, Odisha, India.
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Rasheed T, Rizwan K, Bilal M, Sher F, Iqbal HMN. Tailored functional materials as robust candidates to mitigate pesticides in aqueous matrices-a review. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 282:131056. [PMID: 34111632 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Pesticides are among the top-priority contaminants, which significantly contribute to environmental deterioration. Conventional techniques are not efficient enough to remove pollutants from environmental matrices. The development of functional materials has emerged as promising candidates to remove and degrade pesticides and related hazardous compounds. Furthermore, the nanohybrid materials with unique structural and functional characteristics, such as better material anchorage, mass transfer, electron-hole separation, and charged interaction make them a versatile option to treat and reduce pollutants from aqueous matrices. Herein, we present the current progress in the development of functional materials for the abatement of toxic pesticides. The physicochemical characteristics and pesticide-removal functionalities of various metallic functional materials (e.g., zirconium, zinc, titanium, tungsten, and iron), polymer, and carbon-based materials are critically discussed with suitable examples. Finally, the industrial-scale applications of the functional materials, concluding remarks, and future directions in this important arena are given.
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- Tahir Rasheed
- School of Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- Department of Chemistry University of Sahiwal, Sahiwal, 57000, Pakistan.
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China
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- Department of Engineering, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, NG11 8NS, UK
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Science, Campus Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, N.L., CP 64849, Mexico
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Javaheri Safa Z, Olya A, Zamani M, Motalebi M, Khalili R, Haghbeen K, Aminzadeh S. Biodegradation of cyanide to ammonia and carbon dioxide by an industrially valuable enzyme from the newly isolated Enterobacter zs. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2021; 56:1131-1137. [PMID: 34521302 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2021.1967653] [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: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The biodetoxification of cyanide-rich wastewater has been suggested as an appropriate technique due to its environmental friendliness and cost effectiveness. In this research, Enterobacter zs that was newly isolated from cyanide-polluted wastewater was selected to catalyze cyanide via an enzymatic mechanism. Enzyme was purified and its activity was also determined by ammonia assay. Subsequently, the operational procedure was optimized to enhance cyanide biodegradation at variable pH values, temperatures and cyanide concentrations using response surface methodology (RSM). The results revealed that the interactions between pH and temperature, as well as those between pH and cyanide concentration, were significant, and the concentration of cyanide in a 650 mg.L-1 solution was decreased by 73%. According to this study, it can be proposed that due to its higher activity level compared with those of similar enzymes, this enzyme can prove useful in enzymatic biodegradation of cyanide which is a promising approach in the treatment of industrial effluent.
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- Zohre Javaheri Safa
- Bioprocess Engineering Group, Department of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Nourdanesh University, Isfahan, Iran
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- Bioprocess Engineering Group, Department of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran
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- Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, National Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran
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- Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, National Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran
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- Bioprocess Engineering Group, Department of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Nourdanesh University, Isfahan, Iran
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- Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, National Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran
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- Bioprocess Engineering Group, Department of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran
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Cai Y, Li J, Qu G, Ren N, Zou H, Hu Y, Qiu W. Research on dynamics and mechanism of treatment on phenol simulated wastewater by the ultrasound cooperated electro-assisted micro-electrolysis. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2021; 93:1243-1253. [PMID: 33559298 DOI: 10.1002/wer.1533] [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: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In the research, the ultrasound was introduced to the electric-assisted micro-electrolysis system to improve the treatment efficiency of phenol simulated wastewater. The results showed that the phenol removal efficiency was significantly enhanced by the electric-assisted micro-electrolysis method in the presence of ultrasound, which could reach 88.61% under the initial value of pH 4, an iron dosage of 50 g/L, a mass ratio of iron/carbon of 1:1, and the initial phenol concentration of 100 mg/L. The degradation kinetics of phenol was in accordance with a second-order kinetic model. The synergistic effect of the ultrasonic and electric-assisted micro-electrolysis method was obvious with a synergistic factor at 98.02%. The degradation mechanism of phenol was that the treatment could effectively destroy the benzene ring structure of phenol in the liquid phase with ring-opening reaction and small molecules substances generated. PRACTITIONER POINTS: The article was the pretreatment of coking wastewater. First, the synergistic effects between ultrasound and electrochemical method through the removal ratio of phenol were found. Second, it was showed that the initial pH and applied intensity of voltage had the effects on removal ratio of phenol by the UEME method. Third, the synergy factor (Syn ) between ultrasonic and electrochemical method was 98.02%. Finally, the mechanism of the UEME degradation of phenol was researched. The technology could effectively improve the biodegradability of coking wastewater and provide conditions for subsequent biochemical treatment. So, we thought this article was suitable for the journal.
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- Yingying Cai
- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science & Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Partial oxidation of phenolic wastewater using NaOH and Ni addition for hydrogen production and phenolics degradation in supercritical water. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Candan Eryılmaz, Ayten Genç. Review of Treatment Technologies for the Removal of Phenol from Wastewaters. J WATER CHEM TECHNO+ 2021. [DOI: 10.3103/s1063455x21020065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Iskurt C, Keyikoglu R, Kobya M, Khataee A. Treatment of coking wastewater by aeration assisted electrochemical oxidation process at controlled and uncontrolled initial pH conditions. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Wang Z, Teng X, Xie M, Cheng X, Li J. Pretreatment of polyvinyl alcohol by electrocoagulation coupling with catalytic oxidation: Performance, mechanism and pathway. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.03.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Zhi D, Zhang J, Wang J, Luo L, Zhou Y, Zhou Y. Electrochemical treatments of coking wastewater and coal gasification wastewater with Ti/Ti 4O 7 and Ti/RuO 2-IrO 2 anodes. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 265:110571. [PMID: 32421562 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Electrochemical treatments of coking wastewater (CW) and coal gasification wastewater (CGW) were conducted with Ti/Ti4O7 and Ti/RuO2-IrO2 anodes. The performances of Ti/Ti4O7 and Ti/RuO2-IrO2 anodes were investigated by analyzing the effects of five key influencing factors including anodes material, current density, anode-cathode distance, initial pH value, and electrolyte type. The removal efficiencies of total organic carbon (TOC) were analyzed during the processes of CW and CGW electro-oxidation. The removal efficiencies of sixteen polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in CW and CGW by electro-oxidation were also explored to further assess the electrochemical activities of Ti/Ti4O7 and Ti/RuO2-IrO2 anodes. The Ti/Ti4O7 anode achieved 78.7% COD removal efficiency of CW, 85.8% COD removal efficiency of CGW, 50.3% TOC removal efficiency of CW, and 54.8% TOC removal efficiency of CGW, higher than the Ti/RuO2-IrO2 anode (76.7%, 78.1%, 44.8% and 46.8%). The COD removal efficiencies increased with the applied current density, decreased with the increase of the anode-cathode distance, and slightly decreased with the increase of the initial pH value. Meanwhile, the removal efficiencies of sixteen PAHs by the Ti/Ti4O7 anode were mostly higher than those by the Ti/RuO2-IrO2 anode. By comprehensively analyzing the performances of Ti/Ti4O7 and Ti/RuO2-IrO2 anodes on electrochemical treatments of CW and CGW, this study may supply insights into the application potentials of these anodes to the electrochemical treatments of real wastewater.
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- Dan Zhi
- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, PR China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Beijing Campus, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, PR China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, PR China.
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Removal of chemical oxygen demand and ammonia nitrogen from lead smelting wastewater with high salts content using electrochemical oxidation combined with coagulation–flocculation treatment. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Efficient Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation of BTEX Using TiO2/CuO/Cu2O Nanorod-Array Film as the Photoanode and MWCNT/GO/Graphite Felt as the Photocathode. Electrocatalysis (N Y) 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12678-019-00576-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Majumder A, Gupta B, Gupta AK. Pharmaceutically active compounds in aqueous environment: A status, toxicity and insights of remediation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2019; 176:108542. [PMID: 31387068 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) have pernicious effects on all kinds of life forms because of their toxicological effects and are found profoundly in various wastewater treatment plant influents, hospital effluents, and surface waters. The concentrations of different pharmaceuticals were found in alarmingly high concentrations in various parts of the globe, and it was also observed that the concentration of PhACs present in the water could be eventually related to the socio-economic conditions and climate of the region. Drinking water equivalent limit for each PhAC has been calculated and compared with the occurrence data from various continents. Since these compounds are recalcitrant towards conventional treatment methods, while advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have shown better efficiency in degrading these PhACs. The performance of the AOPs have been evaluated based on percentage removal, time, and electrical energy consumed to degrade different classes of PhACs. Ozone based AOPs were found to be favorable because of their low treatment time, low cost, and high efficiency. However, complete degradation cannot be achieved by these processes, and various transformation products are formed, which may be more toxic than the parent compounds. The various transformation products formed from various PhACs during treatment have been highlighted. Significant stress has been given on the role of various process parameters, water matrix, oxidizing radicals, and the mechanism of degradation. Presence of organic compounds, nitrate, and phosphate usually hinders the degradation process, while chlorine and sulfate showed a positive effect. The role of individual oxidizing radicals, interfering ions, and pH demonstrated dissimilar effects on different groups of PhACs.
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- Abhradeep Majumder
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India.
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- School of Water Resources, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India.
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- Environmental Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India.
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Damodhar Ghime, Prabir Ghosh. Removal of Organic Compounds Found in the Wastewater through Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Processes: A Review. RUSS J ELECTROCHEM+ 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s1023193519050057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Zhang H, Zhang X, Ding L, Gong M, Su Y, Wang S. Polymerization and oxidation of phenols in supercritical water. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2019; 80:620-633. [PMID: 31661441 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2019.295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The treatment of toxic and difficult-to-degrade phenolic compounds has become a key issue in the coking, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Considering the polymerization and oxidation of phenolic compounds in supercritical water partial oxidation/supercritical water oxidation (SCWPO/SCWO), the present study reviewed the removal efficiency and reaction pathway of phenolic compounds and phenolic waste/wastewater under different reaction conditions. Temperature is the dominant factor affecting the SCWO reaction. When the oxidizing ability is insufficient, the organics polymerize to form phenolic compounds. The gradual increase of oxidant equivalent causes the intermediate product to gradually oxidize to CO2 and H2O completely. Finally, the free radical reaction mechanism is considered to be a typical SCWO reaction mechanism.
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- Huiwen Zhang
- Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243000, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243000, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Biomembrane Water Purification and Utilization Technology, 59 Hudong Road, Maanshan 243000, Anhui, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243000, China E-mail:
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- Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 221051, China
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Li R, Wang J, Li H. Isolation and characterization of organic matter-degrading bacteria from coking wastewater treatment plant. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2018; 78:1517-1524. [PMID: 30427792 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2018.427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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As a step toward bioaugmentation of coking wastewater treatment 45 bacteria strains were isolated from the activated sludge of a coking wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Three strains identified as Bacillus cereus, Pseudomonas synxantha, and Pseudomonas pseudoaligenes exhibited high dehydrogenase activity which indicates a strong ability to degrade organic matter. Subsequently all three strains showed high naphthalene degradation abilities. Naphthalene is a refractory compound often found in coking wastewater. For B. cereus and P. synxantha the maximum naphthalene removal rates were 60.4% and 79.8%, respectively, at an initial naphthalene concentration of 80 mg/L, temperature of 30 °C, pH of 7, a bacteria concentration of 15% (V/V), and shaking speed of 160 r/min. For P. pseudoaligenes, the maximum naphthalene removal rate was 77.4% under similar conditions but at 35 °C.
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- Riqiang Li
- College of Environmental & Resources Sciences, Shanxi University, 92 Wu-cheng Road, Taiyuan 030006, China E-mail:
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- College of Environmental & Resources Sciences, Shanxi University, 92 Wu-cheng Road, Taiyuan 030006, China E-mail:
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- College of Environmental & Resources Sciences, Shanxi University, 92 Wu-cheng Road, Taiyuan 030006, China E-mail:
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Zhu P, Zhu K, Puzey R, Ren X. Degradation analysis of A 2 /O combined with AgNO 3 + K 2 FeO 4 on coking wastewater. Chin J Chem Eng 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2018.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Smol M, Włóka D, Włodarczyk-Makuła M. Influence of Integrated Membrane Treatment on the Phytotoxicity of Wastewater from the Coke Industry. WATER, AIR, AND SOIL POLLUTION 2018; 229:154. [PMID: 29755149 PMCID: PMC5928171 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-018-3794-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this paper, coke wastewater that had passed through biological and integrated membrane processes (filtration on sand bed-reverse osmosis) was chosen to assess the phytotoxicity of selected industrial wastewater with regard to the test plant-Vicia faba. An innovative research technique in vitro test was conducted in a large scale phytothrone chamber on two matrices: cotton and Murashige and Skoog Basal Medium (MSBM). The toxicity of wastewater was evaluated for samples: (1) treated in the treatment plant by biological processes, (2) filtrated through a sand bed and filtrated (3) reverse osmosis (RO) membrane. The results showed that there is a noticeable correlation between increasing concentrations of wastewater and seed germination of the test plant. Although the wastewater collected from the coke plant was treated biologically, it showed very high levels of germination inhibition (90-98% for cotton matrix and 92-100% for MSBM matrix) and strong toxic effects. The wastewater collected from the coke plant showed a significantly greater phytotoxic effect compared with those obtained from the effluent treated on a sand bed and in RO. However, wastewater, even after treatment on a sand bed (reduction of COD-39%, TN-46%, TOC-42%, TC-47%, SS-50%, 16PAHs-53%), was still toxic and germination inhibition was in the range of 24-48% for the cotton matrix and 14-54% for the MSBM matrix. The toxicity of wastewater treated in the membrane process was the lowest (reduction of COD-85%, TN-95%, TOC-85%, TC-86%, SS-98%, 16PAHs-67%). The germination inhibition was in the range of 4-10% for the cotton matrix and 2-12% for the MSBM matrix. These samples are classified as non-toxic or slightly toxic to the model plant. The present study highlights the necessity of monitoring not only the basic physical and chemical indicators (including the level of toxic substances as PAHs), but also their effect on the test organisms in wastewater samples.
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- Marzena Smol
- Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, 31-261 Cracow, Poland
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Infrastrcture and Environment, Czestochowa University of Technology, 42-200, Czestochowa, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Water and Wastewater Technology, Faculty of Infrastrcture and Environment, Czestochowa University of Technology, 42-200, Czestochowa, Poland
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Hamad H, Bassyouni D, El-Ashtoukhy ES, Amin N, Abd El-Latif M. Electrocatalytic degradation and minimization of specific energy consumption of synthetic azo dye from wastewater by anodic oxidation process with an emphasis on enhancing economic efficiency and reaction mechanism. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 148:501-512. [PMID: 29121592 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.10.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Revised: 10/26/2017] [Accepted: 10/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This work focused on the knowledge-based methodology for the development of an electrochemical system, enabling simultaneous optimization of various operating parameters such as current density (j), initial dye concentration (Co), NaCl concentration (CN) for the mineralization of Reactive Violet 2 (RV-2) and Acid Brown 14 (AB-14) dye on the efficiency of removal, energy consumption (EC), Chemical Oxygen Demands (COD), apparent rate constants (kapp) and Electrical Energy per Order (EEO) all of which have been examined. The relationship between kapp and EEO is also discussed. The degradation efficiency and kapp always rising at higher j and lower Co and CN while EC, EEO, and operating cost increased at higher j, Co and CN. On the other hand, The COD increased with decrease j, Co and higher CN. Due to the strong formation of hydroxyl radicals from water discharge, the graphite electrode possesses a strong power of electro-generation rate and competitive wasting reactions of organic compounds. The results demonstrated that the relatively high dye removal, COD and low specific energy consumption are obtained simultaneously only if the various parameters are regulated to a plausible value j of 79Am-2, Co of 100mg/L and CN of 1g/L within 60min of electrolysis. The color removal efficiency is much faster for RV-2 compared to AB-14 due to the contribution of azo bond in the dye molecule. Also, the EC and kapp are higher for RV-2 than AB-14 while is lower in terms of EEO and COD. A comprehensive reaction sequence of RV-2 and AB-14 mineralization involving all oxidation products was proposed. Formation and evolution of aromatic and aliphatic (short-chain carboxylic acids) intermediates during the treatment and a mineralization pathway is proposed. The estimated cost of operation for degradation at optimum conditions is calculated as 1.54 and 1.29 USD m-3/g dye for complete degradation RV-2 and AB-14, respectively.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hesham Hamad
- Fabrication Technology Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technology Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria 21934, Egypt.
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- Fabrication Technology Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technology Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria 21934, Egypt.
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt
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- Fabrication Technology Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technology Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria 21934, Egypt
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Bassyouni DG, Hamad HA, El-Ashtoukhy ESZ, Amin NK, El-Latif MMA. Comparative performance of anodic oxidation and electrocoagulation as clean processes for electrocatalytic degradation of diazo dye Acid Brown 14 in aqueous medium. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2017; 335:178-187. [PMID: 28458079 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.04.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2017] [Revised: 04/03/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
In this study, a laboratory scale for the treatment of a recalcitrant and toxic synthetic wastewater containing diazo dye, acid brown 14 (AB-14) has been comparatively performed by two electro-catalytic treatment processes, namely anodic oxidation (AO) and electrocoagulation (EC) using a new batch electrochemical cell. Additionally, the influence of several operating parameters such as; current density (j), initial dye concentration (Co), NaCl concentration (CN), and pH on the color removal efficiency and chemical oxygen demand (COD) are evaluated. The powerful capability of the AO and EC of AB-14 which related to the mechanistic reaction pathway is shown. The poor degradation is ascribed to higher Co and pH, while the enhancement of j and CN is responsible for better degradation of AB-14 dye. The results indicate that the EC is more effective than AO under the same operational condition. A kinetic model is developed for evaluation of the pseudo-first-order-rate constant (kapp) as a function of various operational parameters. The results emphasize the high efficiency of AO and EC and the clean processes which are hopeful alternative for the treatment of the large volume wastewater of the textile industry.
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Affiliation(s)
- D G Bassyouni
- Fabrication Technology Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technology Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria, 21934, Egypt.
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- Fabrication Technology Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technology Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria, 21934, Egypt.
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544, Egypt
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544, Egypt
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- Fabrication Technology Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technology Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria, 21934, Egypt
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