Oxidation of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in water. 3: UV radiation combined with hydrogen peroxide
- Univ. de Extremadura, Badajoz (Spain). Dept. de Ingenieria Quimica y Energetica
- Univ. Complutense, Madrid (Spain). Dept. de Ingenieria Quimica
Oxidation in water of three polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), fluorene, phenanthrene, and acenaphthene, with UV radiation combined with hydrogen peroxide has been studied. The effect of hydrogen peroxide concentration, pH, and bicarbonate ion has been investigated. Disappearance rates of PAHs are substantially increased with respect to those from UV radiation alone if proper conditions of hydrogen peroxide concentration and pH are established. Direct photolysis contribution decreases with the increasing hydrogen peroxide concentration and is the main way of degradation at acid pH (76% at pH 2 with 10{sup {minus}3} M hydrogen peroxide concentration, for fluorene oxidation). Rate constants of reactions between the hydroxyl radical and PAHs were found to be 9.9 {times} 10{sup 9}, 8.8 {times} 10{sup 9}, and 13.4 {times} 10{sup 9} M{sup {minus}1} s{sup {minus}1}, for fluorene, acenaphthene, and phenanthrene, respectively. Both UV radiation and UV/H{sub 2}O{sub 2} oxidation of PAHs yield numerous intermediate compounds. Most of these compounds disappear as oxidation time is increased.
- OSTI ID:
- 225465
- Journal Information:
- Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Journal Name: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 35; ISSN IECRED; ISSN 0888-5885
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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