Effect of advanced oxidation processes on nonylphenol removal with respect to chlorination in drinking water treatment

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Mosteo ◽  
N. Miguel ◽  
P. Ormad Maria ◽  
J. L. Ovelleiro
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Natural Organic Matter ◽  
Natural Water ◽  
Advanced Oxidation Processes ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment ◽  
Advanced Oxidation ◽  
Total Removal ◽  
Oxidation Processes ◽  
By Products

Any nonylphenol compounds found in water have to be removed since they are endocrine disruptors. In this study, natural water from the river Ebro fortified with nonylphenol compounds (4n-nonylphenol and technical nonylphenol) is used as a sample in order to simulate a real situation in drinking water treatment plants. The aim is to compare conventional disinfection with advanced oxidation processes (O3, O3/H2O2, O3/TiO2 and O3/H2O2/TiO2) used for the removal of nonylphenol compounds present in natural water. Furthermore, a study is carried out of the by-products (THMs) generated as a consequence of the presence of natural organic matter. Preoxidation by chlorine completely oxidizes 4n-nonylphenol and technical nonylphenol. It can be seen that the best of the advanced oxidation processes is the O3/H2O2, achieving an average oxidation of 55%, although the differences among the processes were not very significant. Furthermore, the use of post-chlorination guarantees the total removal of nonylphenol compounds.

Advanced oxidation technologies for the degradation of pesticides in ground water and surface water

2002 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.F. Ijpelaar ◽  
M. Groenendijk ◽  
R. Hopman ◽  
Joop C. Kruithof
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Advanced Oxidation Processes ◽  
Nitrate Concentration ◽  
Advanced Oxidation ◽  
Fenton Process ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Oxidation Processes ◽  
By Products

An overview of the Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP) studied for the degradation of pesticides combined with the formation of by-products is presented. It was found that the degree of conversion of pesticides is about the same with the Fenton process and UV/H2O2 within the margin of practical application, but slightly different with ozone/H2O2. Bentazone is readily degraded by the latter process, but more persistent during water treatment with the Fenton process and UV/H2O2, whilst atrazine is difficult to convert with all of these processes. Although bromate formation cannot be avoided completely with ozone/H2O2, it can be realized with the Fenton process and UV/H2O2. Upon degradation of pesticides with UV/H2O2 nitrite is produced, the amount depending on the water quality with respect to the nitrate concentration. Based on the a-selective nature of the hydroxyl radical AOC is formed out of DOC, which indicates that ozone/H2O2, the Fenton process as well as UV/H2O2 should be applicable for the development of biological GAC filtration.

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