Heterogeneous photo-Fenton reactions

To determine the stability of the Fe-B nanocomposite as a heterogeneous photo Fenton catalyst, the Fe concentrations in solution after 120 minutes were measured by ICP. The results obtained indicate that the Fe concentration in solution after 20 minutes reaction is less than 1 mg/L, which is negligible. 

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Fig. 5.8 Examples of oxidative water treatment technologies used in industry, research and development [adapted from FIGAWA (1997), and supplemented by novel methods]. The numbers 1 to 9 refer to the generalized reaction sequences presented in Figure 5-9. a) Oxidation at elevated temperatures between 220°C < T <300°C or supercritical water oxidation at AT >374°C, Ap >221 bar (221000 kPa) (cf Chapter 1) b) oxidation in the presence of bimetallics Fe°/Ni° or Zn°/Ni° (Cheng and Wu, 2001) or heterogeneous oxidation in supercritical water catalyzed by metals Me = Cu, Ag, Au/Ag-alloy c) Fenton reaction at pH <5 d) photo-assisted Fenton reaction, irradiation in the UV-B/VIS range e) the mixture of oxidants O3/H2O2 is called PEROXONE f) ozonation using solid-bed catalysts with conditioned activated carbon (AC) g) vacuum-UV photolysis of water.

Photo-initiated AOPs are subdivided into VUV and UV oxidation that are operated in a homogeneous phase, and in photocatalysis (Fig. 5-15). The latter can be conducted in a homogeneous aqueous phase (photo-enhanced Fenton reaction) or in a heterogeneous aqueous or gaseous phase (titanium dioxide and certain other metal oxide catalysts). These techniques apply UV-A lamps or solar UV/VIS radiation and they are in pre-pilot or pilot status. According to Mukhetjee and Ray (1999) the development of a viable and practical reactor system for water treatment with heterogeneous photocatalysis on industrial scales has not yet been successfully achieved. This is mainly related to difficulties with the efficient distribution of electromagnetic radiation (UV/VIS) to the phase of the nominal catalyst. 

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