Acetaminophen degradation by electro-Fenton and photoelectro-Fenton using a double cathode electrochemical cell

doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.03.018

CNU IR > College of Sustainable Environment and Recreation > Dept. of Environmental Engineering and Science (including master's program) > Periodical Articles > Item 310902800/27647

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://ir.cnu.edu.tw/handle/310902800/27647

Title:	Acetaminophen degradation by electro-Fenton and photoelectro-Fenton using a double cathode electrochemical cell
Authors:	de Luna, Mark Daniel G. Veciana, Mersabel L. Su, Chia-Chi Lu, Ming-Chun
Contributors:	環境工程與科學系
Keywords:	Acetaminophen Electro-Fenton Process Photoelectro-Fenton Process Degradation
Date:	2012-05-30
Issue Date:	2014-03-21 16:16:23 (UTC+8)
Publisher:	Elsevier Science Bv
Abstract:	Acetaminophen is a widely used drug worldwide and is one of the most frequently detected in bodies of water making it a high priority trace pollutant. This study investigated the applicability of the electro-Fenton and photoelectro-Fenton processes using a double cathode electrochemical cell in the treatment of acetaminophen containing wastewater. The Box-Behnken design was used to determine the effects of initial Fe2+ and H2O2 concentrations and applied current density. Results showed that all parameters positively affected the degradation efficiency of acetaminophen with the initial Fe2+ concentration being the most significant parameter for both processes. The acetaminophen removal efficiency for electro-Fenton was 98% and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal of 43% while a 97% acetaminophen removal and 42% COD removal were observed for the photoelectro-Fenton method operated at optimum conditions. The electro-Fenton process was only able to obtain 19% total organic carbon (TOC) removal while the photoelectro-Fenton process obtained 20%. Due to negligible difference between the treatment efficiencies of the two processes, the electro-Fenton method was proven to be more economically advantageous. The models obtained from the study were applicable to a wide range of acetaminophen concentrations and can be used in scale-ups. Thirteen different types of intermediates were identified and a degradation pathway was proposed. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Relation:	Journal of Hazardous Materials, 217-218, 200-207
Appears in Collections:	[Dept. of Environmental Engineering and Science (including master's program)] Periodical Articles

Files in This Item:

File	Description	Size	Format
index.html		0Kb	HTML	2793	View/Open

Loading...