Academic literature on the topic 'Oxidation. Ozone. Phenols'

In this study, coagulation, ozone (O3) catalytic oxidation, and their combined process were used to pretreat actual coking wastewater. The effects on the removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and phenol in coking wastewater were investigated. Results showed that the optimum reaction conditions were an O3 mass flow rate of 4.1 mg min−1, a reaction temperature of 35 °C, a catalyst dosage ratio of 5:1, and a O3 dosage of 500 mg·L−1. The phenol removal ratio was 36.8% for the coagulation and sedimentation of coking wastewater under optimal conditions of 25 °C of reaction temperature, 7.5 reaction pH, 150 reaction gradient (G) value, and 500 mg·L−1 coagulant dosage. The removal ratios of COD and phenol reached 24.06% and 2.18%, respectively. After the O3-catalyzed oxidation treatment, the phenols, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and heterocyclic compounds were degraded to varying degrees. Coagulation and O3 catalytic oxidation contributed to the removal of phenol and COD. The optimum reaction conditions for the combined process were as follows: O3 dosage of 500 mg·L−1, O3 mass flow of 4.1 mg·min−1, catalyst dosage ratio of 5:1, and reaction temperature of 35 °C. The removal ratios of phenol and COD reached 47.3% and 30.7%, respectively.

Abstract. We describe the results from online measurements of nitrated phenols using a time of flight chemical ionization mass spectrometer (ToF-CIMS) with acetate as reagent ion in an oil and gas production region in January and February of 2014. Strong diurnal profiles were observed for nitrated phenols, with concentration maxima at night. Based on known markers (CH4, NOx, CO2), primary emissions of nitrated phenols were not important in this study. A box model was used to simulate secondary formation of phenol, nitrophenol (NP) and dinitrophenols (DNP). The box model results indicate that oxidation of aromatics in the gas phase can explain the observed concentrations of NP and DNP in this study. Photolysis was the most efficient loss pathway for NP in the gas phase. We show that aqueous-phase reactions and heterogeneous reactions were minor sources of nitrated phenols in our study. This study demonstrates that the emergence of new ToF-CIMS (including PTR-TOF) techniques allows for the measurement of intermediate oxygenates at low levels and these measurements improve our understanding of the evolution of primary VOCs in the atmosphere.

Abstract. We describe the results from online measurements of nitrated phenols using a time-of-flight chemical ionization mass spectrometer (ToF-CIMS) with acetate as reagent ion in an oil and gas production region in January and February of 2014. Strong diurnal profiles were observed for nitrated phenols, with concentration maxima at night. Based on known markers (CH4, NOx, CO2), primary emissions of nitrated phenols were not important in this study. A box model was used to simulate secondary formation of phenol, nitrophenol (NP), and dinitrophenols (DNP). The box model results indicate that oxidation of aromatics in the gas phase can explain the observed concentrations of NP and DNP in this study. Photolysis was the most efficient loss pathway for NP in the gas phase. We show that aqueous-phase reactions and heterogeneous reactions were minor sources of nitrated phenols in our study. This study demonstrates that the emergence of new ToF-CIMS (including PTR-TOF) techniques allows for the measurement of intermediate oxygenates at low levels and these measurements improve our understanding on the evolution of primary VOCs in the atmosphere.

The\ performance of a novel 3-dimensional electrolytic cell reactor for the treatment of dilute solutions was investigated using different dyes (potassium indigotrisulfonate (PI), Orange 2 and Amaranth) and endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Continuous experiments demonstrated that the present electrolytic cell reactor was able to directly oxidize the dyes on the surface of the electrode very quickly in response to a change in electric current. It is interesting to note that the energy consumption for the oxidation of PI and Orange 2 was significantly smaller than for the commercially available ozone generators. The electrolytic reactor was also successfully applied to the treatment of trace EDCs including 17β-estradiol, bisphenol-A, nonyl-phenol and chlorinated phenols.

Pulp and paper mill effluents represent a challenge when treatment technologies are considered, not only to reduce organic matter, but also to reduce the toxicological effects. Although anaerobic treatment has shown promising results, as well as advantages when compared with an aerobic system, this process alone is not sufficient to reduce recalcitrant compounds. Thus, an advanced oxidation process was applied. This experiment was performed to determine the effect of ozone and ozone/UV treating a horizontal anaerobic immobilized biomass reactor effluent from a kraft cellulose pulp mill for 306 days with an organic volumetric load of 2.33 kgCOD/m3/day. The removal of organic compounds was measured by the following parameters: adsorbable organically bound halogens (AOX), total phenols, chemical oxygen demand (COD), dissolved organic carbon and absorbance values in the UV-visible spectral region. Moreover, ecotoxicity and genotoxicity tests were conducted before and after treatment with ozone and ozone/UV. At an applied ozone dosage of 0.76 mgO3/mgCOD and an applied UV dosage of 3.427 Wh/m3, the organochlorine compounds measured as AOX reached removal efficiencies of 40%. Although the combination of ozone/UV showed better results in colour (79%) and total phenols (32%) compared with only ozone, the chronic toxicity and the genotoxicity that had already been removed in the anaerobic process were slightly increased.

The performances of HZSM-5 and transition metal-loaded HZSM-5 (Mn, Cu, Fe, Ti) catalysts during catalytic ozonation of phenol have been investigated. It was observed the performance order for removal of phenol and COD was Mn/HZSM-5>Fe/HZSM-5>Cu/HZSM-5>Ti/HZSM-5>HZSM-5. The presence of metals on HZSM-5 enhanced the phenol removal capability of HZSM-5. Mn loading on HZSM-5 was optimized due to its high phenol removal capability amongst metal-loaded HZSM-5 catalysts. Experimental results suggested that low amount of Mn loading on HZSM-5 was sufficient for HZSM-5 to act as catalyst and adsorbent. A maximum of 95.8 wt% phenols and 70.2 wt% COD were removed over 2 wt% Mn/HZSM-5 in 120 min. It was supposed that transition metals mainly acted as ozone decomposers due to their multiple oxidation states that enhanced the ozonation of phenol.

Abstract Over the past four years, Ultrox International has demonstrated the efficacy of ultraviolet light-enhanced oxidation at industrial, Department of Defense and Superfund sites. Waters containing halogenated solvents such as trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene and other halogenated compounds have been successfully treated with UV/ozone or UV/hydrogen peroxide or UV with ozone and peroxide. Other contaminants such as benzene, toluene, xylene, hydrazines, phenols, chlorophenols, dioxanes, PCBs and pesticides in wastewaters and groundwaters have also been reduced to acceptable discharge standards. Summations of the above projects will be presented, along with some of the technological basis of this process. Data showing comparisons of UV-enhanced oxidation testing with traditional ozonation also will be presented based upon research conducted under government grants. Design and cost data from pilot plant testing and from operations at full-scale commercial installations will be presented. The applications will cover ultraviolet/oxidation systems treating waste water in the wood treating industry, rocket fuel waste water, and groundwater containing chlorinated solvents at automotive, aerospace and electronics manufacturers. A discussion of test results and process economics from a demonstration of the ULTROX® process in the U.S. EPA Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation (SITE) Program also will be presented.

In 21st century, organic and domestic wastes and discharges from varied chemical and manufacturing industries to water bodies become a critical issue and challenge for the researchers, engineers and policy makers. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are efficient, sustainable, economically viable and green techniques to elimination on-degradable organic pollutants by biological and traditional processes. A number of research articles have been published from the past two decades on the wastewater treatment using various advanced oxidation processes. The main objective of this review paper is to provide the quick view for researchers, academicians and scientists in the area of wastewater treatment using various types of AOPs, which incorporate green principles involves in the processes for removal of different pollutants and contaminants including dyes, phenols, pesticides, herbicides etc. from wastewaters, with emphasis on the degradation efficiency of various photocatalysts. The formation reactions of •OH radical and the mechanisms of degradation of various organic pollutants in the wastewater is also discussed. This review covers various types of advanced oxidation processes, viz., ozone-based processes, photocatalysis and Fenton-based reactions.

Thesis (DTech (Chemistry))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016.
The use of ozone as an advanced oxidation process is gathering wide spread attention with the major limitation to its application being its cost of operation and design considerations. While the general approach of most researches is to buttress the already known fact of the efficacy of the process, little attention is given to studying the by-products of ozone reactions with organics. The aims of this study were to investigate the efficacy of the ozonation process for removing recalcitrant phenolics: phenol, 2-chlorophenol (2CP), 4-chlorophenol (4CP) and 2,4-dichloropheno (2,4DCP) from aqueous medium with a view of understanding various reaction pathways of the process and identifying possible intermediates and residual compounds using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). The choice of the selected chlorophenols would also elucidate the role of the positioning of the chlorine atoms in determining reaction rates, pathways and subsequent mechanisms and by-products. Sequel to this, oxy-hydroxy iron in β-phase (β-FeOOH, akaganite) and various β-FeOOH bonded composites on support metal oxides (Al2O3, NiO and TiO2) were prepared via hetero-junction joining, and explored as a possible promoter to improve the efficiency of the ozonation process. Apparent first order reaction rates constants of tested phenolics was in the order 2,4-DCP > 2-CP > Phenol > 4-CP, irrespective of the tested pH. The individual rates however increased with increasing pH. The position 4 chlorine atom was found to be least susceptible to hydroxylative dechlorination. Catechol intermediate and pathway was identified as the major degradation pathway for phenol and 2-CP, while 4-chlorocatechol pathways were more important for 4-CP and 2,4-DCP. The formation of polymeric dimers and trimers by all compounds was pronounced at alkaline pH. Heterogeneous catalytic ozonation using β-FeOOH reduced ozonation time for 4-CP by 32%. Mechanism for β-FeOOH/ozone catalysis showed that the catalyst suffered reductive dissolution in acidic pH and the kinetics of 4-CP removal using the catalyst was best described using a two stage kinetic model. The first stage was attributed to heterogeneous catalysis of ozone breakdown on β-FeOOH surface generating faster reacting radicals, while the second stage was due to homogeneous catalysis by reduced Fe2+ ions in solution. β-FeOOH stabilized on NiO at a 5% ratio exhibited superior catalytic property compared to the other tested composites. Characterization by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) affirmed a β-FeOOH-NiO bonded interfaced composite which was stable as a iv catalyst over four (4) recycle runs. The mechanism of operation of the composite was via an increased ozone breakdown to radicals as monitored via photoluminescence experiments. The composite material produced satisfactory results when tested on real wastewater samples. Results from this study contribute to the current understanding on reaction mechanisms for ozone with phenols and chlorophenols, for the first time monitoring time captured intermediates via liquid chromatography-mass spectrometric method, which preserves the integrity of reaction intermediates. Also this study proposes heterogeneous catalysts; β-FeOOH and β-FeOOH bonded composites as possible improvements for simple ozone based water purification systems.

O estudo avaliou a efetividade de um sistema para tratamento de soluções aquosas contendo poluentes orgânicos emergentes (POE), denominados interferentes endócrinos (IE). Baseado nos processos oxidativos avançados (POA), empregando ozônio, radiação UV, peróxido de hidrogênio e variação de pH, o estudo possibilitou determinar a relação ideal oxidante/poluentes e o custo/benefício dos tratamentos com melhores desempenhos, de degradação do padrão contendo hormônios 17?-estradiol (E2) e 17?-etinilestradiol (EE2), e outra contendo atrazina (ATZ). Para os estudos, foi utilizado um planejamento fatorial 23, para identificar as melhores opções de degradação. Os tratamentos iniciaram com soluções em concentrações de 600 ?g L-1 de ATZ, em quadruplicatas, por períodos de até 10 minutos. Posteriormente a avaliação dos melhores tratamentos, foi estudada a cinética de mineralização de soluções a 5 mg L-1 de ATZ, em até 90 min. A concentração de estudo adotada para os hormônios foi de 1 mg L-1. A determinação da ATZ e dos hormônios (E2 e EE2) foi realizada por cromatografia em fase líquida (CLAE), utilizando a extração em fase sólida (EFS) quando necessário. Para o estudo foram construídos dois sistemas de tratamento paralelamente acoplados (S1 - escala laboratorial e S2 - escala piloto), com os respectivos volumes de 0,43 L e 20 L. O S2 possibilitou a avaliação da degradação e/ ou mineralização do fenol em solução a 50 mg L-1, porém em escala 60 vezes superior ao S1. As eficiências das mineralizações da ATZ e do fenol, foram avaliadas pela análise de Carbono Orgânico Total (COT). As condições experimentais pré-estabelecidas foram: (i) UV-C 254 nm, variando entre 0, 16 e 32 W; (ii) H2O2 entre 0, 50 e 100% do total teórico necessário para mineralização dos poluentes; (iii) O3 (4,6 g h-1) e (iv) pH 7; 9 e 11, previamente aplicadas às soluções estoque de ATZ. Após avaliação da melhor combinação para degradação, optou-se por trabalhar, nos demais estudos, apenas com soluções em pH 11,0. Na última etapa deste estudo, foram desenvolvidos dois métodos (direto e indireto) para avaliar a geração do gás ozônio em tempo real, possibilitando também realizar a medição do consumo de O3 durante os estudos. Para avaliar a eficiência dos métodos, os resultados analíticos foram convertidos em % de degradação ou mineralização e os custos dos tratamentos foram estimados. Comprovando a viabilidade desta proposta, resultados envolvendo o tratamento de solução padrão de atrazina (600 ?g L-1) apresentaram, nas melhores condições (pH 11, 30 mg L-1 de H2O2 e 4,6 g L-1 de O3), eficiência igual ou superior a 95% (The study evaluated the effectiveness of a system for treatment of aqueous solutions containing emerging organic pollutants (EOP), called endocrine disruptors (ED). Based on advanced oxidation processes (AOP) using ozone, UV radiation, hydrogen peroxide and pH variation. This study allowed the determination of the ideal oxidant/pollutants ratio and the cost/benefit of treatments with better performance, regarding the degradation of the pattern containing hormones 17?-estradiol (E2) and 17?-ethinylestradiol (EE2), and another containing atrazine (ATZ). A 23 factorial design was used in the study to identify the best options for degradation. The treatments were started with solutions at concentrations of 600 ?g L-1 ATZ, in quadruplicate, for periods up to 10 min. Subsequently to the best treatment evaluation; the degradation of 5 mg L-1 ATZ solutions was evaluated, within 90 min. The adopted study concentration of the hormones was 0,05 mg L- 1 and 1,0 mg L- 1. The determination of the ATZ and hormones (E2 and EE2) was performed by liquid chromatography (HPLC) using solid phase extraction (SPE) when necessary. For this study, two parallel coupled processing systems were constructed (S1 - Laboratory scale and S2 - pilot scale) with the respective volumes of 0.43 L and 20 L. S2 system was developed to enable evaluation of the degradation of an already known substance, 50 mg L-1 phenol solution, but on a scale 60 times greater than S1. The efficiency of ATZ and phenol mineralization was evaluated by Total Organic Carbon (TOC). The pre-established experimental conditions were: (i) 254 nm UV-C, varying among 0, 16 and 32 W, (ii) H2O2 among 0, 50 and 100% of the theoretical value needed to complete mineralization of the pollutant, (iii) O3 (4,6 g h-1) and (iv) pH 7; 9 and 11 previously applied to all stock solutions. After assessing the best combination for degradation, it was chosen to work in the other experiments only solutions with pH 11.0. In the last stage of the study, two methods (an electric and a spectrophotometric) were developed to assess the ozone gas generation in real time and also allowing the measurement of O3 consumption during the studies. To evaluate the efficiency of the methods, analytical results were converted to % degradation or mineralization and treatment costs were estimated. Proving the feasibility of this proposal, preliminary results involving the treatment of atrazine standard solution (600 ?g L-1) had, in the best conditions (pH 11, 30 mg L-1 of H2O2 and 4,6 g L-1 of O3), efficiency equal or superior to 95% (