Degradation of bisphenol A using UV and UV/H2O2 processes

Bisphenol A (BPA; 4-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propan-2-yl]phenol) is a substance typically used in the plastic industry. It is used in the production of epoxy resins, polycarbonate, or fire retardants or as a stabilizer and an antioxidant in numerous types of plastics. Bisphenol A is introduced into the environment via municipal and industrial wastewater. Because of its hydrophobic properties, BPA has the potential for sorption on activated sludge during the biological wastewater treatment processes. This study investigated the degradation of BPA by means of UV-radiation and in the UV/H2O2 process with the presence and absence of hydrocarbonate ions (HCO3(-)) as hydroxyl radicals (OH*) scavengers. The calculated value of quantum yield was equal to 0.18, and the value of BPA rate constant with hydroxyl radicals was equal to 3.3 x 10(9) M(-1) s(-1).     

UV/H2O2工艺降解环丙沙星的研究

采用UV/H2O2工艺去除水体中的喹诺酮类抗生素环丙沙星（CIP）。考察了溶液pH值、H2O2投加量以及水体基质对环丙沙星降解效率的影响,分析了降解产物的生成情况。研究表明,环丙沙星的降解符合拟一级反应动力学模型。降解速率受溶液pH值的影响,酸性及中性条件,有利于环丙沙星的降解。H2O2投加量的增大,使得降解速率逐渐增大,但速率增幅逐渐变缓;最佳H2O2/环丙沙星摩尔比为2 000。实际水体中存在的NOM、NO3-,促进了单独UV作用下,环丙沙星的降解。水体中的.OH焠灭剂,抑制了UV/H2O2联合作用下,环丙沙星的降解;实际水体中的光解速率常数低于超纯水中的光解速率常数。GC-MS分析表明,UV/H2O2工艺,使环丙沙星氧化降解生成氨基乙酸、丙二酸、丙三醇和对苯二甲酸等小分子有机物。     

UV/H2O2/Fe-FeOxH2x-3和UV/H2O2工艺降解水中富里酸的研究

采用硼氢化钠还原法制备核-壳结构的Fe-FeOxH2x-3复合材料,研究了富里酸在UV/H2O2和UV/H2O2/Fe-FeOxH2x-3两种不同反应体系下的降解情况。结果表明,核-壳结构Fe-FeOxH2x-3的存在,提高了UV/H2O2降解富里酸的反应速率,TOC去除达到84%。采用XAD树脂吸附法对反应前后的富里酸进行化学分级表征,结果表明,富里酸经反应后憎水酸（HoA）、弱憎水酸（WHoA）和憎水中性物质（HoN）都有所减少,进而转化为亲水性物质（HiM）;用超滤膜法对富里酸进行物理分级表征,考察了富里酸在反应前后分子量分布的变化情况。同时,富里酸经过反应后生成的中间产物降低了三氯甲烷生成趋势。     

UV/H2O2工艺降解水中双酚A影响因素的研究

研究了UV/H2O2工艺对双酚A(BPA)的降解效果及影响田素.结果表明,UV/H2O2工艺可以有效降解水体中BPA,降解过程符合一级反应动力学模型;紫外光强对BPA的降解速度影响较小;H2O2浓度对BPA的降解具有促进和抑制的双重作用;BPA初始浓度对BPA降解没有影响;在酸性条件下,有利于BPA降解;NO-3、Cl-、HCO-3对BPA降解有抑制作用;当HCO-3、NO-3、Cl-摩尔浓度均为5mmol/L时,对BPA降解的抑制程度为HCO-3>NO-3>Cl-.腐殖酸在低浓度时,促进BPA降解反应进行;在高浓度时,BPA的降解受到抑制.     

O3/H2O2/UV降解1,2,4-三氯苯的研究

采用O3/H2O2/UV工艺处理1,2,4-三氯苯(TCB)模拟废水,考察了TCB初始浓度、pH、H2O2投加量及O3转化率等因素对O3/H2O2/UV降解TCB的影响,推断了TCB可能的降解途径。结果表明:(1)H2O2、O3、UV、O3/H2O2、O3/H2O2/UV 5种体系对TCB的降解效果为H2O2相似文献   

TiO2/H2O2/UV和TiO2/O3/UV降解对氯苯甲酸和喹啉的试验研究

主要叙述TiO2/H2O2/UV和TiO2/O3/UV体系降解对氯苯甲酸(4-CBA)和喹啉的试验研究.研究表明,(1)在TiO2/H2O2/UV体系里目标物降解速度先随过氧化氢投加量的增加而提高,但超过一定浓度之后便开始下降;(2)在TiO2/O3/UV体系中,目标降解物的反应速度都非常快,且臭氧浓度高的时候降解速度更快;(3)二氧化钛催化剂在TiO2/O3/UV体系中作为积极因素有助于提高反应速率,而在TiO2/H2O2/UV体系是消极因素,会降低反应速率.     

TiO2/H2O2/UV和TiO2/O3/UV降解对氯苯甲酸和喹啉的试验研究

主要叙述TiO2/H2O2/UV和TiO2/O3/UV体系降解对氯苯甲酸（4-CBA）和喹啉的试验研究.研究表明,（1）在TiO2/H2O2/UV体系里目标物降解速度先随过氧化氢投加量的增加而提高,但超过一定浓度之后便开始下降;（2）在TiO2/O3/UV体系中,目标降解物的反应速度都非常快,且臭氧浓度高的时候降解速度更快;（3）二氧化钛催化剂在TiO2/O3/UV体系中作为积极因素有助于提高反应速率,而在TiO2/H2O2/UV体系是消极因素,会降低反应速率.     

UV/H2O2协同光降解处理酒石酸镍废水

含镍电镀废水中酒石酸的存在,使得废水中总镍无法通过化学沉淀法去除,无法满足达标排放要求。采用UV/H2O2光降解法处理酒石酸镍体系废水,考察了不同反应pH值、过氧化氢投加量、光照时间对酒石酸镍体系络合废水的处理效果。实验结果表明：UV/H2O2法对酒石酸镍体系废水有很好的协同处理效果,光降解过程呈拟一级动力学过程;优化的酒石酸镍废水处理工艺为反应pH值3.0,30%过氧化氢投加量2 mL·L-1,15 W功率紫外灯光照下反应120 min,在优化的工艺条件下,采用化学沉淀法去除水中镍,处理后电镀废水中总镍可满足《电镀污染物排放标准》（GB 21900-2008）中0.5 mg·L-1要求。     

臭氧/双氧水/紫外光联用降解饮用水中溴氯乙腈的试验研究

为减少饮用水氯化消毒过程中产生的含氮消毒副产物溴氯乙腈(BCAN),降低其潜在的致癌风险,分别采用臭氧(O3)、双氧水(H2O2)和紫外光(UV)及其联合工艺,考察了不同试验条件下BCAN的降解效果及影响因素,并探讨了其降解机制和动力学规律。结果表明,O3、H2O2和UV工艺对BCAN降解效果都不理想,UV/H2O2和UV/H2O2/O3联合工艺可以较有效地降解水中的BCAN。在BCAN初始质量浓度为20μg/L、紫外光强为31μW/cm2、H2O2质量浓度为40 mg/L、O3质量浓度为7.9mg/L条件下,反应进行120min后,UV/H2O2联合工艺与UV/H2O2/O3联合工艺对BCAN的降解率分别为77.50%、94.05%。UV/H2O2/O3联合工艺对BCAN的降解效果比UV/H2O2联合工艺更好,UV/H2O2和UV/H2O2/O3联合工艺降解BCAN均符合一级反应动力学规律。     

Experimental and numerical study of methylparaben decomposition in aqueous solution using the UV/H2O2 process

The present paper aims at presenting a kinetic model that is supposed to result in the decomposition of methylparaben in completely mixed batch reactor (CMBR) using the UV/H₂O₂ process. The proposed model incorporates photochemical, chemical reactions and their constant rates to formulate the overall kinetic rate expressions which are integrated into MATLAB. Thus, the changes in pH values during the process of oxidation are taken into consideration. In addition, the effects of hydrogen peroxide (HP) dosage, as well as the concentration of hydroxyl radicals, are examined. Accordingly, the pseudo-first-order rate constant, its variation as functions of HP concentration, incident UV-light intensity and the limitations of the adopted approach are discussed. In line with that, the authors provided evidence of the validity of the kinetic model through the exposure of previous experimental studies as reported in the literature review then through the evidence of the present experimental data.     

A comprehensive dynamic kinetic model for the UVC/H2O2 process: application to zinc bacitracin degradation in wastewater as a case study

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - A dynamic kinetic model is presented for the UVC/H2O2-driven process. The model comprises 103 reactions, including background species, such as...     

Photodegradation mechanism for bisphenol A at the TiO2/H2O interfaces

Bisphenol A (BPA) can be decomposed photocatalytically under UV-illumination in aqueous TiO2 dispersion. The two methyl groups in BPA were initially attacked with .OH and/or .OOH radicals having strong oxidizing power, followed by the cleavage of the two phenyl moieties. Finally, the photomineralization to CO2 gas occurred via oxidative processes involving carboxylic acids and aldehydes. The decomposition of structurally similar substances of 4,4'-ethylidenebisphenol (EBP) and 4,4'-methylenebisphenol (MBP) was compared. The decomposition of BPA gave more kinds of intermediates such as 4-isopropylphenol, 4-ethylphenol, etc. On the other hand, that of EBP gave mainly 4-isopropylphenol and that of MBP gave a predominant product of 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde. These photooxidative pathways were proposed on the base of the evidence of oxidative intermediate formation.     

Oxidation of MCPA and 2,4-D by UV radiation, ozone, and the combinations UV/H2O2 and O3/H2O2

The phenoxyalkyl acid derivative herbicides MCPA (4-chloro 2-methylphenoxyacetic acid) and 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) were oxidized in ultrapure water by means of a monochromatic UV irradiation and by ozone, as well as by the combinations UV/H2O2 and O3/H2O2. In the direct photolysis of MCPA, the quantum yield at 20 degrees C was directly evaluated and a value of 0.150 mol Eins(-1) was obtained in the pH range 5-9, while a lower value of 0.41 x 10(-2) mol Eins(-1) was determined at pH=3. Similarly, for 2,4-D a value of 0.81 x 10(-2) mol Eins(-1) was deduced, independent of the pH of work. The influence of the additional presence of hydrogen peroxide was established in the combined process UV/H2O2, and the specific contribution of the radical pathway to the global photo-degradation was evaluated. The oxidation by ozone and by the combination O3/H2O2 was also studied, with the determination of the rate constants for the reactions of both herbicides with ozone and hydroxyl radicals at 20 degrees C. These rate constants for the direct reactions with ozone were 47.7 and 21.9 M(-1) s(-1) for MCPA and 2,4-D respectively, while the found values for the rate constants corresponding to the radical reactions were 6.6 x 10(9) and 5.1 x 10(9) M(-1) s(-1).     

Degradation of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins in aqueous solution by Fe(II)/H2O2/UV system

The photodegradation of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), which include tetra- to octa-CDDs (TeCDD, PeCDD, HxCDD, HpCDD and OCDD), was carried out in the presence of Fe(II) and H2O2 mixed reagent. The degradation efficiency was strongly influenced by UV irradiation, and the initial concentrations of H2O2 and Fe(II). An initial TeCDD concentration of 10 ng l(-1) was completely degraded within 20 min under the optimum conditions. All PCDDs tested were successfully degraded by Fe(II)/H2O2/UV treatment and complete degradation of TeCDD, PeCDD and HxCDD was achieved within 120 min. PCDD photodegradation rates decreased with the number of chlorine atoms. The degradation process of TeCDD by this system seems to be initiated by an oxidative reaction (OH* radical attack) because less chlorinated DDs as intermediate products were not detected. From the Frontier electron density calculation, the first OH* radical attack positions on TeCDD were found to be four C atoms neighboring two O atoms. The decomposition of TeCDD gave 4,5-dichlorocatechol as an intermediate product. A TeCDD degradation scheme was proposed based on the identified intermediate and the values of Frontier electron density. Based on these results, Fe(II)/H2O2/UV system could be useful technology for the treatment of wastewater containing persistent pollutants such as dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls.     

Degradation of gas-phase propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate by ultraviolet/ozone process: A kinetic study

A pilot-scale plug-flow reactor was built to investigate its performance in treating airborne propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (PGMEA) via ozonation, ultraviolet (UV) photolysis and UV/O3 technologies. Governing factors, such as the initial molar ratio of ozone (O3) to PG-MEA, UV volumetric electric power input, and moisture content in the influent airstream, were investigated. A 1-L batch reactor was used to investigate some photodegradation characteristics of PGMEA in advance. Experiments were conducted at a fixed influent PGMEA concentration of approximately 50 ppm and an ambient temperature of 26 degrees C. A gas space time of 85 sec in the plug-flow reactor was kept for either ozonation or photolysis reaction, whereas a gas space time of 170 sec was used for the UV/O3 degradation. Results show that an initial molar ratio of O3 to PGMEA of >2.91 and an UV volumetric electric input power of 0.294 W/L(-1) sufficed to obtain PGMEA decompositions of >90% by UV/O3. Kinetic analyses indicate that all types of PGMEA decomposition are pseudo-first order with respect to its concentration. Moisture content (relative humidity = 15-99%) and UV volumetric electric input power (0.147 and 0.294 W/L(-1)) were major factors that strongly affect the PGMEA degradation rate.     

UV/草酸铁/H2O2法处理乙草胺废水的研究

对UV/草酸铁/H2O2法处理乙草胺废水进行研究,考察了H2O2浓度、FeSO4浓度、K2C2O4浓度、pH值及反应时间对乙草胺去除效果的影响.结果表明,当H2O2/FeSO4/K2C2O4(化学剂量数比)=5051,H2O2/乙草胺初始COD(质量浓度比)=31时,该技术对乙草胺的去除率可达85%以上.这表明,采用UV/草酸铁/H2O2法可以有效地处理含乙草胺废水.     

Photochemical degradation of atrazine in UV and UV/H2O2 process: pathways and toxic effects of products

The degradation of atrazine in aqueous solution by UV or UV/H₂O₂ processes, and the toxic effects of the degradation products were explored. The mineralization of atrazine was not observed in the UV irradiation process, resulting in the production of hydroxyatrazine (OIET) as the final product. In the UV/H₂O₂ process, the final product was ammeline (OAAT), which was obtained by two different pathways of reaction: dechlorination followed by hydroxylation, and the de-alkylation of atrazine. The by-products of the reaction of dechlorination followed by hydroxylation were OIET and hydroxydeethyl atrazine (OIAT), and those of de-alkylation were deisopropyl atrazine (CEAT), deethyl atrazine (CIAT), and deethyldeisopropyl atrazine (CAAT). OIAT and OAAT appeared to be quite stable in the degradation of atrazine by the UV/H₂O₂ process. In a toxicity test using Daphnia magna, the acute toxic unit (TUa) was less than 1 of TUa (100/EC₅₀, %) in the UV/H₂O₂ process after 30 min of reaction time, while 1.2 to 1.3 of TUa was observed in the UV process. The TUa values of atrazine and the degradation products have the following decreasing order: OIET> Atrazine> CEAT≈CIAT> CAAT. OIAT and OAAT did not show any toxic effects.     

Heterogeneous UV/Fenton degradation of bisphenol A catalyzed by synergistic effects of FeCo2O4/TiO2/GO

A new method for bisphenol A (BPA) degradation in aqueous solution was developed. The characteristics of BPA degradation in a heterogeneous ultraviolet (UV)/Fenton reaction catalyzed by FeCo₂O₄/TiO₂/graphite oxide (GO) were studied. The properties of the synthesized catalysts were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and vibrating sample magnetometry. FeCo₂O₄ and TiO₂ were grown as spherical shape, rough surface, and relatively uniform on the surface of GO (FeCo₂O₄/TiO₂/GO). Batch tests were conducted to evaluate the effects of the initial pH, FeCo₂O₄/TiO₂/GO dosage, and H₂O₂ concentration on BPA degradation. In a system with 0.5 g L⁻¹ of FeCo₂O₄/TiO₂/GO and 10 mmol L⁻¹ of H₂O₂, approximately 90 % of BPA (20 mg L⁻¹) was degraded within 240 min of UV irradiation at pH 6.0. The reused FeCo₂O₄/TiO₂/GO catalyst retained its activity after three cycles, which indicates that it is stable and reusable. The heterogeneous UV/Fenton reaction catalyzed by FeCo₂O₄/TiO₂/GO is a promising advanced oxidation technology for treating wastewater that contains BPA.

     

O3/H2O2法去除浮选药剂丁基黄药

采用O3/H2O2法去除水中丁基黄药,考察了H2O2/O3摩尔比、pH值、丁基黄药初始浓度、温度和自由基抑制剂对丁基黄药的去除效果的影响。结果表明,在相同O3投加量下,H2O2量越大,丁基黄药去除率越高。pH值为7～9,温度在293～303 K的范围内,O3/H2O2对丁基黄药都有很高的去除率。碳酸氢根和叔丁醇能在一定程度上降低丁基黄药的降解效率。研究还发现,在O3和H2O2投加量相同的条件下,H2O2多次投加对水中丁基黄药的处理效果明显优于一次性投加。GC/MS分析表明,O3/H2O2氧化丁基黄药氧化产物为羧酸类物质。     

Photochemical degradation of ciprofloxacin in UV and UV/H2O2 process: kinetics, parameters, and products

Photochemical degradation of fluoroquinolone ciprofloxacin (CIP) in water by UV and UV/H₂O₂ were investigated. The degradation rate of CIP was affected by pH, H₂O₂ dosage, as well as the presence of other inorganic components. The optimized pH value and H₂O₂ concentration were 7.0 and 5 mM. Carbonate and nitrate both impeded CIP degradation. According to liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry analysis, four and 16 products were identified in UV and UV/H₂O₂ system, respectively. Proposed degradation pathways suggest that reactions including the piperazinyl substituent, quinolone moiety, and cyclopropyl group lead to the photochemical degradation of CIP. Toxicity of products assessed by Vibrio qinghaiensis demonstrated that UV/H₂O₂ process was more capable on controlling the toxicity of intermediates in CIP degradation than UV process.