Omni Solutions provides water treatment systems that use advanced oxidation processes to purify water. Their CBW system uses counter flow mixing, an advanced oxidative gas generator, and UV irradiation lamps to reduce bacteria and other contaminants by 99.9% without chemicals. The system injects oxidative gas generated on-site and exposes the water to UV light to generate hydroxyl radicals that safely and effectively treat the water.
Sonophotocatalytic Degradation of Waste WaterTejas Deshpande
The document presents a technical paper on recent trends in chemical engineering, specifically sonophotocatalytic degradation of wastewater. It discusses various sources and types of wastewater as well as current treatment methods and their drawbacks. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) like sonophotocatalysis are introduced as promising alternatives. Sonophotocatalysis combines sonication and photocatalysis to generate more hydroxyl radicals for degradation. A case study demonstrates over 95% degradation of pharmaceutical wastewater pollutants using this technique. While sonophotocatalysis has benefits, further research is still needed to optimize costs and fully understand degradation mechanisms for wide application.
Advanced Oxidation Process for Industrial Water Treatment and Waste WaterUus Soedjak
This document discusses advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for water treatment and wastewater. AOPs involve generating strong oxidizing agents like hydroxyl radicals that react with organic contaminants in water. There are several AOP technologies including ozone/ultraviolet irradiation, hydrogen peroxide/ultraviolet irradiation, and Fenton's reaction. While AOPs have been implemented in some industries, their commercial use is still limited due to relatively high costs. The document provides examples of different AOP technologies and references for further information.
The document summarizes advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for treating food industry wastewater. It discusses four main AOP groups - electrochemical oxidation, Fenton's process, ozonation, and photocatalytic processes. All generate highly reactive hydroxyl radicals to degrade organic pollutants that are resistant to biological treatment. Electrochemical oxidation uses electrodes to produce hydroxyl radicals and has effectively treated various food industry wastewaters. Fenton's process uses ferrous ions and hydrogen peroxide to catalytically produce hydroxyl radicals. Photocatalytic processes employ materials like TiO2 and UV light to generate radicals.
Wastewater management involves treating various sources of water pollution using advanced oxidation processes like photo-Fenton oxidation. Photo-Fenton oxidation uses UV light, hydrogen peroxide, and iron ions to produce hydroxyl radicals that effectively eliminate organic pollutants through oxidation. The process parameters that affect photo-Fenton oxidation include pH, hydrogen peroxide dose, irradiation time, and initial iron ion concentration. Photo-Fenton oxidation shows potential for treating industrial wastewater for reuse in fertilizer production after further treatment.
This document summarizes several advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and their effectiveness in treating wastewater. It discusses processes like Fenton, H2O2/UV, photocatalytic oxidation, supercritical water oxidation, ozone/UV, and ozone/H2O2/UV. It explains the chemical reactions involved in each process and factors that affect them. The document also summarizes biological wastewater treatment methods, focusing on suspended growth systems like sequencing batch reactors. The AOPs can mineralize toxic organic compounds, and combining them with biological treatment allows complete biodegradation.
The document discusses the application of a fluidized bed reactor coupled with advanced oxidation processes for wastewater treatment. It begins with an introduction on the need for improved wastewater treatment methods due to increasing water demand and limits on wastewater discharge. It then covers advanced oxidation processes like Fenton oxidation and photocatalytic oxidation that use hydroxyl radicals to break down pollutants. A fluidized bed reactor provides advantages like improved contact between pollutants and catalyst. Factors affecting the fluidized bed behavior are also examined. In conclusion, using a fluidized bed reactor with advanced oxidation processes can increase degradation rates, address drawbacks of conventional methods, and provide an efficient wastewater treatment approach.
COD reduction of aromatic polluted waste water by Advanced Oxidation Process ...Wade Bitaraf
In most petrochemical complexes and oil refineries the wastewater contains the aromatic compounds among which Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene and Xylene (BTEX) have harmful effects on environment and human health. The present work mainly deals with the UV-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), UV/H2O2 were tested in batch reactor systems to evaluate the removal efficiencies and optimal conditions for the photodegradation of BTEX in order to wastewater treatment. The efficiency of this method was analyzed by evaluating the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) as a pollution criterion through the COD reactor. The influence of the basic operational parameters such as initial concentration of H2O2, pH, Temperature, irradiation time and UV amount on the photo degradation of BTEX were also studied. The oxidation rate of BTEX and respectively the reduction rate of COD were low when the oxidation was carried out in the absence of H2O2 or UV light. The addition of proper amount of hydrogen peroxide improved the degradation, while the excess hydrogen peroxide could quench the formation of hydroxyl radicals (•OH). The optimal conditions of suspended slurry with 1.11(g/l) initial concentration of H2O2 and pH value of 3.1 were obtained under three UV lights illumination (6 W). Under the optimal conditions, COD reduction during the initial period of 180 min in UV/H2O2 systems reached about 90%.
Advanced oxidation processes to recover reverse osmosis cleaning watersacciona
Marina Arnaldos, responsable de desalación de desalación y nuevas tecnologías de ACCIONA Agua, presentó la ponencia “Advanced oxidation processes to recover reverse osmosis cleaning waters for irrigation purposes” en la conferencia anual que la asociación europea de desalación ha celebrado en Roma entre los días 22-26 de mayo de 2016.
Sonophotocatalytic Degradation of Waste WaterTejas Deshpande
The document presents a technical paper on recent trends in chemical engineering, specifically sonophotocatalytic degradation of wastewater. It discusses various sources and types of wastewater as well as current treatment methods and their drawbacks. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) like sonophotocatalysis are introduced as promising alternatives. Sonophotocatalysis combines sonication and photocatalysis to generate more hydroxyl radicals for degradation. A case study demonstrates over 95% degradation of pharmaceutical wastewater pollutants using this technique. While sonophotocatalysis has benefits, further research is still needed to optimize costs and fully understand degradation mechanisms for wide application.
Advanced Oxidation Process for Industrial Water Treatment and Waste WaterUus Soedjak
This document discusses advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for water treatment and wastewater. AOPs involve generating strong oxidizing agents like hydroxyl radicals that react with organic contaminants in water. There are several AOP technologies including ozone/ultraviolet irradiation, hydrogen peroxide/ultraviolet irradiation, and Fenton's reaction. While AOPs have been implemented in some industries, their commercial use is still limited due to relatively high costs. The document provides examples of different AOP technologies and references for further information.
The document summarizes advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for treating food industry wastewater. It discusses four main AOP groups - electrochemical oxidation, Fenton's process, ozonation, and photocatalytic processes. All generate highly reactive hydroxyl radicals to degrade organic pollutants that are resistant to biological treatment. Electrochemical oxidation uses electrodes to produce hydroxyl radicals and has effectively treated various food industry wastewaters. Fenton's process uses ferrous ions and hydrogen peroxide to catalytically produce hydroxyl radicals. Photocatalytic processes employ materials like TiO2 and UV light to generate radicals.
Wastewater management involves treating various sources of water pollution using advanced oxidation processes like photo-Fenton oxidation. Photo-Fenton oxidation uses UV light, hydrogen peroxide, and iron ions to produce hydroxyl radicals that effectively eliminate organic pollutants through oxidation. The process parameters that affect photo-Fenton oxidation include pH, hydrogen peroxide dose, irradiation time, and initial iron ion concentration. Photo-Fenton oxidation shows potential for treating industrial wastewater for reuse in fertilizer production after further treatment.
This document summarizes several advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and their effectiveness in treating wastewater. It discusses processes like Fenton, H2O2/UV, photocatalytic oxidation, supercritical water oxidation, ozone/UV, and ozone/H2O2/UV. It explains the chemical reactions involved in each process and factors that affect them. The document also summarizes biological wastewater treatment methods, focusing on suspended growth systems like sequencing batch reactors. The AOPs can mineralize toxic organic compounds, and combining them with biological treatment allows complete biodegradation.
The document discusses the application of a fluidized bed reactor coupled with advanced oxidation processes for wastewater treatment. It begins with an introduction on the need for improved wastewater treatment methods due to increasing water demand and limits on wastewater discharge. It then covers advanced oxidation processes like Fenton oxidation and photocatalytic oxidation that use hydroxyl radicals to break down pollutants. A fluidized bed reactor provides advantages like improved contact between pollutants and catalyst. Factors affecting the fluidized bed behavior are also examined. In conclusion, using a fluidized bed reactor with advanced oxidation processes can increase degradation rates, address drawbacks of conventional methods, and provide an efficient wastewater treatment approach.
COD reduction of aromatic polluted waste water by Advanced Oxidation Process ...Wade Bitaraf
In most petrochemical complexes and oil refineries the wastewater contains the aromatic compounds among which Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene and Xylene (BTEX) have harmful effects on environment and human health. The present work mainly deals with the UV-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), UV/H2O2 were tested in batch reactor systems to evaluate the removal efficiencies and optimal conditions for the photodegradation of BTEX in order to wastewater treatment. The efficiency of this method was analyzed by evaluating the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) as a pollution criterion through the COD reactor. The influence of the basic operational parameters such as initial concentration of H2O2, pH, Temperature, irradiation time and UV amount on the photo degradation of BTEX were also studied. The oxidation rate of BTEX and respectively the reduction rate of COD were low when the oxidation was carried out in the absence of H2O2 or UV light. The addition of proper amount of hydrogen peroxide improved the degradation, while the excess hydrogen peroxide could quench the formation of hydroxyl radicals (•OH). The optimal conditions of suspended slurry with 1.11(g/l) initial concentration of H2O2 and pH value of 3.1 were obtained under three UV lights illumination (6 W). Under the optimal conditions, COD reduction during the initial period of 180 min in UV/H2O2 systems reached about 90%.
Advanced oxidation processes to recover reverse osmosis cleaning watersacciona
Marina Arnaldos, responsable de desalación de desalación y nuevas tecnologías de ACCIONA Agua, presentó la ponencia “Advanced oxidation processes to recover reverse osmosis cleaning waters for irrigation purposes” en la conferencia anual que la asociación europea de desalación ha celebrado en Roma entre los días 22-26 de mayo de 2016.
1) Advanced photocatalytic oxidation is an innovative wastewater treatment technology that uses oxidation processes like TiO2 photocatalysis, ozonisation, UV disinfection, and hydrogen peroxide to break down organic pollutants into less hazardous molecules.
2) These advanced oxidation processes generate hydroxyl radicals that mineralize pollutants. Photocatalytic degradation occurs when UV light activates a photocatalyst like TiO2 to produce hydroxyl radicals to oxidize pollutants.
3) An advanced photocatalytic oxidation process plant was installed at a Danish wastewater treatment plant to treat 50,000 person equivalents using UV lamps and dispersing systems with oxidants.
This document discusses the impact of organic matter on the performance of LED-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). It finds that UV/persulfate was the most effective at removing total organic carbon (TOC), while photo-Fenton and UV/hydrogen peroxide were the least effective at forming disinfection byproducts (DBPs). The document also notes that AOPs performed similarly for TOC reduction after granular activated carbon treatment and water treatment works inlets. It concludes that AOP pre-treatment is not recommended for TOC removal due to producing hydrophilic organics that are difficult to remove.
Application of Hydrodynamic cavitation as advanced oxidation process to treat...Sivakumar Kale
This document discusses the application of hydrodynamic cavitation as an advanced oxidation process to treat industrial wastewater. It begins by explaining that conventional biological treatment cannot fully degrade non-biodegradable compounds in industrial wastewater. It then introduces hydrodynamic cavitation as an alternative, describing how cavitation generates radicals that can degrade pollutants. The document outlines the experimental setup used, including a venturi tube reactor, and describes the degradation mechanisms of mechanical effects, chemical effects from radicals, and thermal effects. It presents results showing the process can oxidize over 99% of certain compounds. It concludes by discussing the need for further research on pressure profiles, reaction kinetics, and scaling the technology.
The document discusses the use of ozone/hydrogen peroxide (O3/H2O2) in water treatment applications. It begins with background on regulatory drivers for advanced oxidation processes and an introduction to ozone and H2O2. The reaction mechanisms of O3/H2O2 are described, noting it produces hydroxyl radicals that provide more effective oxidation than ozone alone. Applications discussed include taste and odor control, synthetic organic compound oxidation, and use by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Advantages of O3/H2O2 include fewer disinfection byproducts and effective removal of
UV Oxidation has been successfully employed for many difficult-to-treat contaminants in drinking water. This presentation is an overview of some those applications.
The document discusses advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) which use hydroxyl radicals to oxidize organic compounds that cannot be degraded through biological or conventional water treatment processes. It describes various AOP technologies that generate hydroxyl radicals including ozone/UV, hydrogen peroxide/UV, Fenton reactions, photocatalysis, and ultrasound-assisted processes. Factors that influence AOP performance such as pH, presence of carbonates or natural organic matter are also summarized.
Advanced oxidation processes use strong oxidizing agents like hydroxyl radicals to break down organic compounds in water. Hydroxyl radicals are generated through reactions between oxidants like ozone, hydrogen peroxide, and UV light. These radicals then react with and mineralize organic pollutants into simpler substances like carbon dioxide and water. Combining different oxidants and UV light can improve the effectiveness of advanced oxidation by increasing hydroxyl radical production and allowing for complete oxidation of resistant compounds. Operating costs are primarily determined by the oxidants and energy requirements for processes involving ozone, hydrogen peroxide, or UV light generation.
Extraction of Heavy Metals From Industrial Waste WaterHashim Khan
This was my topic of research during Bachelors. I made this presentation to give a brief overview of what apparatus i used and the methodologies of my experimentation.
Industrial wastewater treatment via photocatalysisJay Lakhani
This document discusses using photocatalysis for industrial wastewater treatment. Specifically, it examines using ZnO nanoparticles as a photocatalyst coated on a support material. An experimental setup involved circulating 1.5 liters of textile wastewater through a ZnO coated reactor for 4 hours under solar radiation. Various parameters that affect the wastewater treatment were studied, including temperature, dye concentration, reaction time, pH and TOC variation over time. Results showed ZnO was more effective than TiO2 at degrading pollutants like COD. However, issues with ZnO include photocorrosion and difficulty recovering the nanoparticles from water. Overall, photocatalysis shows potential as a green technology for treating industrial wastewater
Spartan Environmental Technologies supplies ozone water treatment and advanced oxidation systems. They provide both skid-mounted integrated systems and individual equipment components. They offer a range of support services including laboratory testing, pilot testing, engineering support, and equipment servicing. Their ozone systems are used for applications like drinking water treatment, cooling water treatment, industrial wastewater treatment, and groundwater remediation. They also represent ESCO International in supplying advanced oxidation processes using technologies like UV/ozone, UV/peroxide, and ozone/peroxide systems.
This document discusses conventional and biological methods for removing heavy metals from wastewater. It outlines various sources of heavy metal pollution and factors that affect heavy metal removal. Primary methods for removing heavy metals from water include physical and chemical processes, while biological methods include adsorption, the use of activated carbon, agricultural residues, and nanotechnology. Adsorption is recognized as a promising option due to its low cost and ease of use. Both conventional and biological methods should be improved to develop safe and environmentally friendly water treatment techniques.
This document provides information about a study on treating wastewater from a personal care products industry using the Fenton process. It begins with background on industrial wastewater generation and treatment in India. It then discusses the characteristics of wastewater from personal care products industries. The objectives of the study are outlined as characterizing the raw wastewater, evaluating the existing treatment plant, attempting to modify the process with Fenton treatment, and comparing treatment efficiencies and costs. Literature on Fenton treatment of various wastewaters is reviewed. Experimental methods, results, and future work are presented.
Decolourisation of Nigrosine WS dye by Solar Photo-fentonAkash Tikhe
My master's dissertation thesis topic- Decolorization of Nigrosine WS dye by Homogeneous Solar Photo-Fenton Method along with Intro, Method, Result, conclusion and suggestions.
Technology of mwf emulsion splitting by ina methodSam Cheng
This document discusses a method called the INA-Method for splitting used metalworking emulsions into separate water and oil phases. The INA-Method uses an organically-based compound called Deemulzin to disrupt the stability of emulsions and cause phase separation. Test results showed the INA-Method was able to split two types of used emulsions, reducing COD by over 90% and mineral oil content in water phases to below 1 mg/L, meeting regulatory standards. The separated water and oil phases allow more environmentally-friendly disposal of the waste streams from metalworking operations.
This document summarizes the capabilities and achievements of TECNALIA in materials for energy and the environment, with a focus on ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents. TECNALIA has capabilities for designing, synthesizing, and characterizing ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents. They have developed processes using ionic liquids for electrodeposition of metals, recycling of batteries to recover metals like cobalt and lithium, and recycling of permanent magnets to recover rare earth elements. TECNALIA has also studied ionic liquids for applications like flow batteries and aluminum electrodeposition for aerospace.
Advanced wastewater treatment involves removing nutrients, pathogens, and dissolved solids through processes like filtration, carbon adsorption, phosphorus removal, and nitrogen control. Nitrogen is typically removed through air stripping, nitrification, or breakpoint chlorination. Phosphorus removal uses chemical precipitation by adding aluminum, iron, or calcium. Disinfection methods include chlorination, ozonation, and ultraviolet radiation.
The document discusses wastewater treatment processes for removing nitrogen. It describes the forms of nitrogen found in wastewater and explains why nitrogen needs to be treated. The nitrogen cycle and key processes like nitrification, denitrification, and biological nitrogen removal are summarized. Physicochemical and biological approaches to secondary treatment are compared.
Treatment of waste water using photocatalysis ti o2Muhammad Mudassir
This document discusses the treatment of wastewater using photocatalysis with titanium dioxide (TiO2). It provides background on wastewater sources and contaminants. Wastewater treatment methods include physical, biological and chemical (tertiary treatment using photocatalysis). The mechanism of photocatalytic degradation using TiO2 is described where UV light excites the TiO2, generating electrons and holes that produce radicals to degrade organic pollutants. Experimental results show the degradation of S2O3 contaminant over time is greater with both UV light and TiO2 than with just UV light. The conclusions state that nanotechnology and solar light can enable practical wastewater treatment solutions.
This document discusses ozone technology for wastewater treatment. It provides background on ozone and its properties as a strong oxidizing agent. Ozone can effectively disinfect and destroy pathogens and harmful chemicals in wastewater. The document reviews several actual case studies where ozone treatment improved wastewater quality by removing bacteria, organic compounds, metals, and toxicity. Advanced oxidation processes that combine ozone with other treatments like hydrogen peroxide or UV light are also discussed. The conclusion emphasizes that ozone works best as part of a combined treatment approach tailored to the specific wastewater.
This document summarizes research on catalytic wet air oxidation (CWAO) as an alternative wastewater treatment technique to wet air oxidation (WAO). CWAO uses catalysts to allow for milder operating conditions and shorter reaction times. Experimental results showed that over 50% reduction in chemical oxygen demand (COD) could be achieved in about an hour at temperatures over 200°C and pressures above 30bar using heterogeneous catalysts like palladium on titanium dioxide. The research tested CWAO on various wastewaters and found the most effective catalysts were mixed metal oxide coatings on titanium meshes and ruthenium oxide on titanium dioxide, which constantly decreased COD levels.
1) Advanced photocatalytic oxidation is an innovative wastewater treatment technology that uses oxidation processes like TiO2 photocatalysis, ozonisation, UV disinfection, and hydrogen peroxide to break down organic pollutants into less hazardous molecules.
2) These advanced oxidation processes generate hydroxyl radicals that mineralize pollutants. Photocatalytic degradation occurs when UV light activates a photocatalyst like TiO2 to produce hydroxyl radicals to oxidize pollutants.
3) An advanced photocatalytic oxidation process plant was installed at a Danish wastewater treatment plant to treat 50,000 person equivalents using UV lamps and dispersing systems with oxidants.
This document discusses the impact of organic matter on the performance of LED-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). It finds that UV/persulfate was the most effective at removing total organic carbon (TOC), while photo-Fenton and UV/hydrogen peroxide were the least effective at forming disinfection byproducts (DBPs). The document also notes that AOPs performed similarly for TOC reduction after granular activated carbon treatment and water treatment works inlets. It concludes that AOP pre-treatment is not recommended for TOC removal due to producing hydrophilic organics that are difficult to remove.
Application of Hydrodynamic cavitation as advanced oxidation process to treat...Sivakumar Kale
This document discusses the application of hydrodynamic cavitation as an advanced oxidation process to treat industrial wastewater. It begins by explaining that conventional biological treatment cannot fully degrade non-biodegradable compounds in industrial wastewater. It then introduces hydrodynamic cavitation as an alternative, describing how cavitation generates radicals that can degrade pollutants. The document outlines the experimental setup used, including a venturi tube reactor, and describes the degradation mechanisms of mechanical effects, chemical effects from radicals, and thermal effects. It presents results showing the process can oxidize over 99% of certain compounds. It concludes by discussing the need for further research on pressure profiles, reaction kinetics, and scaling the technology.
The document discusses the use of ozone/hydrogen peroxide (O3/H2O2) in water treatment applications. It begins with background on regulatory drivers for advanced oxidation processes and an introduction to ozone and H2O2. The reaction mechanisms of O3/H2O2 are described, noting it produces hydroxyl radicals that provide more effective oxidation than ozone alone. Applications discussed include taste and odor control, synthetic organic compound oxidation, and use by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Advantages of O3/H2O2 include fewer disinfection byproducts and effective removal of
UV Oxidation has been successfully employed for many difficult-to-treat contaminants in drinking water. This presentation is an overview of some those applications.
The document discusses advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) which use hydroxyl radicals to oxidize organic compounds that cannot be degraded through biological or conventional water treatment processes. It describes various AOP technologies that generate hydroxyl radicals including ozone/UV, hydrogen peroxide/UV, Fenton reactions, photocatalysis, and ultrasound-assisted processes. Factors that influence AOP performance such as pH, presence of carbonates or natural organic matter are also summarized.
Advanced oxidation processes use strong oxidizing agents like hydroxyl radicals to break down organic compounds in water. Hydroxyl radicals are generated through reactions between oxidants like ozone, hydrogen peroxide, and UV light. These radicals then react with and mineralize organic pollutants into simpler substances like carbon dioxide and water. Combining different oxidants and UV light can improve the effectiveness of advanced oxidation by increasing hydroxyl radical production and allowing for complete oxidation of resistant compounds. Operating costs are primarily determined by the oxidants and energy requirements for processes involving ozone, hydrogen peroxide, or UV light generation.
Extraction of Heavy Metals From Industrial Waste WaterHashim Khan
This was my topic of research during Bachelors. I made this presentation to give a brief overview of what apparatus i used and the methodologies of my experimentation.
Industrial wastewater treatment via photocatalysisJay Lakhani
This document discusses using photocatalysis for industrial wastewater treatment. Specifically, it examines using ZnO nanoparticles as a photocatalyst coated on a support material. An experimental setup involved circulating 1.5 liters of textile wastewater through a ZnO coated reactor for 4 hours under solar radiation. Various parameters that affect the wastewater treatment were studied, including temperature, dye concentration, reaction time, pH and TOC variation over time. Results showed ZnO was more effective than TiO2 at degrading pollutants like COD. However, issues with ZnO include photocorrosion and difficulty recovering the nanoparticles from water. Overall, photocatalysis shows potential as a green technology for treating industrial wastewater
Spartan Environmental Technologies supplies ozone water treatment and advanced oxidation systems. They provide both skid-mounted integrated systems and individual equipment components. They offer a range of support services including laboratory testing, pilot testing, engineering support, and equipment servicing. Their ozone systems are used for applications like drinking water treatment, cooling water treatment, industrial wastewater treatment, and groundwater remediation. They also represent ESCO International in supplying advanced oxidation processes using technologies like UV/ozone, UV/peroxide, and ozone/peroxide systems.
This document discusses conventional and biological methods for removing heavy metals from wastewater. It outlines various sources of heavy metal pollution and factors that affect heavy metal removal. Primary methods for removing heavy metals from water include physical and chemical processes, while biological methods include adsorption, the use of activated carbon, agricultural residues, and nanotechnology. Adsorption is recognized as a promising option due to its low cost and ease of use. Both conventional and biological methods should be improved to develop safe and environmentally friendly water treatment techniques.
This document provides information about a study on treating wastewater from a personal care products industry using the Fenton process. It begins with background on industrial wastewater generation and treatment in India. It then discusses the characteristics of wastewater from personal care products industries. The objectives of the study are outlined as characterizing the raw wastewater, evaluating the existing treatment plant, attempting to modify the process with Fenton treatment, and comparing treatment efficiencies and costs. Literature on Fenton treatment of various wastewaters is reviewed. Experimental methods, results, and future work are presented.
Decolourisation of Nigrosine WS dye by Solar Photo-fentonAkash Tikhe
My master's dissertation thesis topic- Decolorization of Nigrosine WS dye by Homogeneous Solar Photo-Fenton Method along with Intro, Method, Result, conclusion and suggestions.
Technology of mwf emulsion splitting by ina methodSam Cheng
This document discusses a method called the INA-Method for splitting used metalworking emulsions into separate water and oil phases. The INA-Method uses an organically-based compound called Deemulzin to disrupt the stability of emulsions and cause phase separation. Test results showed the INA-Method was able to split two types of used emulsions, reducing COD by over 90% and mineral oil content in water phases to below 1 mg/L, meeting regulatory standards. The separated water and oil phases allow more environmentally-friendly disposal of the waste streams from metalworking operations.
This document summarizes the capabilities and achievements of TECNALIA in materials for energy and the environment, with a focus on ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents. TECNALIA has capabilities for designing, synthesizing, and characterizing ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents. They have developed processes using ionic liquids for electrodeposition of metals, recycling of batteries to recover metals like cobalt and lithium, and recycling of permanent magnets to recover rare earth elements. TECNALIA has also studied ionic liquids for applications like flow batteries and aluminum electrodeposition for aerospace.
Advanced wastewater treatment involves removing nutrients, pathogens, and dissolved solids through processes like filtration, carbon adsorption, phosphorus removal, and nitrogen control. Nitrogen is typically removed through air stripping, nitrification, or breakpoint chlorination. Phosphorus removal uses chemical precipitation by adding aluminum, iron, or calcium. Disinfection methods include chlorination, ozonation, and ultraviolet radiation.
The document discusses wastewater treatment processes for removing nitrogen. It describes the forms of nitrogen found in wastewater and explains why nitrogen needs to be treated. The nitrogen cycle and key processes like nitrification, denitrification, and biological nitrogen removal are summarized. Physicochemical and biological approaches to secondary treatment are compared.
Treatment of waste water using photocatalysis ti o2Muhammad Mudassir
This document discusses the treatment of wastewater using photocatalysis with titanium dioxide (TiO2). It provides background on wastewater sources and contaminants. Wastewater treatment methods include physical, biological and chemical (tertiary treatment using photocatalysis). The mechanism of photocatalytic degradation using TiO2 is described where UV light excites the TiO2, generating electrons and holes that produce radicals to degrade organic pollutants. Experimental results show the degradation of S2O3 contaminant over time is greater with both UV light and TiO2 than with just UV light. The conclusions state that nanotechnology and solar light can enable practical wastewater treatment solutions.
This document discusses ozone technology for wastewater treatment. It provides background on ozone and its properties as a strong oxidizing agent. Ozone can effectively disinfect and destroy pathogens and harmful chemicals in wastewater. The document reviews several actual case studies where ozone treatment improved wastewater quality by removing bacteria, organic compounds, metals, and toxicity. Advanced oxidation processes that combine ozone with other treatments like hydrogen peroxide or UV light are also discussed. The conclusion emphasizes that ozone works best as part of a combined treatment approach tailored to the specific wastewater.
This document summarizes research on catalytic wet air oxidation (CWAO) as an alternative wastewater treatment technique to wet air oxidation (WAO). CWAO uses catalysts to allow for milder operating conditions and shorter reaction times. Experimental results showed that over 50% reduction in chemical oxygen demand (COD) could be achieved in about an hour at temperatures over 200°C and pressures above 30bar using heterogeneous catalysts like palladium on titanium dioxide. The research tested CWAO on various wastewaters and found the most effective catalysts were mixed metal oxide coatings on titanium meshes and ruthenium oxide on titanium dioxide, which constantly decreased COD levels.
Parametric studies of the effectiveness of NO oxidation process by ozoneMaciej Jakubiak
The document discusses the process of NO pre-oxidation by ozone in a laboratory apparatus using air as the carrier gas. Ozone was produced using a dielectric barrier discharge nonthermal plasma reactor. The temperature was varied from 17 to 170°C. The O3/NO ratio was 0.8-3.8 and residence time was 4.3-8 seconds. Testing showed that NO can be effectively oxidized to higher nitrogen oxides like NO2 and N2O5 using ozone, which are then water soluble and can be removed by scrubbing. The efficiency of NOx removal depends on factors like temperature, residence time, mixing and water dispersion.
This document reports on a trial of ozonation treatment for effluent from a Dipyridamole manufacturing process. Key findings:
1. Ozonation for 1 hour reduced COD by 91% and further treatment for 1.45 hours reduced COD by 98.6%, transforming dark effluent to crystal clear.
2. Other parameters like turbidity and TSS were reduced to almost zero after 1.45 hours of ozonation.
3. Ozonation is an effective treatment that significantly reduced contaminants in Dipy effluent and produced water that could be reused on-site.
Electro-oxidation And Its Feasibility In Wastewater TreatmentSakib Shahriar
Electro-oxidation (EO) is one of the advanced oxidation processes (AOP) used in wastewater treatment. It is also called anodic oxidation. In this presentation, we can learn about the working principle, industrial applications, types of electrodes, and catalysts in the EO process. The advantages and disadvantages are described later. The main advantages of electro-oxidation are the formation of low sludge and large percentages of organic matter degradation. But the main drawbacks occur due to the requirement of large space and expense. EO is used in many types of wastewater treatment. Degradation of methyl orange azo dye in a recirculation flow plant system, treatment of wastewater containing aromatic amines, endocrine disruptors treatment, domestic water, industrial wastewater, synthetic dye effluent, olive mill wastewater, pulp mill wastewater, citric acid wastewater.
Chlorine dioxide has distinct chemistry from chlorine despite sharing "chlorine" in its name. It can absorb more electrons than chlorine and reacts differently with organic compounds, generating different byproducts. This explains chlorine dioxide's superior performance in industrial applications. Specifically, chlorine dioxide does not form toxic chlorinated aromatic compounds like chlorine does. It is also more effective at treating bacteria, viruses, and protozoa in water. Chlorine dioxide is more powerful and selective than chlorine, requires lower doses, and avoids the formation of harmful disinfection byproducts.
Investigation on the Effect of TiO2 and H2O2 for the Treatment of Inorganic C...inventy
Sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) is regularly used as a disinfectant or a bleaching agent because of its high efficiency against many bacteria and viruses present in seawater along with its cheaper cost. Now a days, with the increase in the environmental concerns concerning the use of chlorination for the disinfection or bleaching of treated water related to the formation of potentially harmful chloro-organic by products through reactions with natural organic matter (NOM), it is preferred to implement a process with environmentally friendly chemicals for water treatment processes. About This report aim to study the possibility of reducing the inorganic carbon present in seawater by oxidization reaction of seawater with TiO2 and H2O2. Investigated and a comparison between thin film method and suspension method with a reactor system in conjunction with a light concentrating system has been done.
The document discusses various chemical treatment processes used for wastewater treatment, including chemical coagulation, precipitation, disinfection, oxidation, and ion exchange. It provides examples of chemicals used like alum, ferrous sulfate, ferric chloride. It also discusses the role of pH and introduces advanced oxidation processes that generate hydroxyl radicals like ozone/UV, ozone/hydrogen peroxide, and Fenton's reaction using hydrogen peroxide and iron catalyst. The document provides details on the reactions and requirements for these chemical treatment methods.
Microsoft PowerPoint - AirPhaser Odor VOC Control 2015a Abr DJMDouglas Lanz
Typical odor control systems are around 98% effective. Ozone levels in emitted air from this technology range from 0.5 to 2.0 ppm. With an appropriately designed stack, dispersion modeling shows the air is diluted around 200 times by the time it reaches the property line. This brings the worst-case ozone concentration of 2.0 ppm down to 0.01 ppm, well below EPA limits. The ozone also breaks down to oxygen without producing other smog components. An appropriately designed stack is an important part of an effective odor control system.
The document discusses air pollution and its causes. It notes that while oxygen and nitrogen make up most of the atmosphere, trace gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and ozone also play important roles. It describes various natural and human-caused sources of air pollution including industry, transportation, and the burning of fossil fuels. The document outlines primary and secondary pollutants as well as different types of particulate matter. It also discusses the chemistry of pollutants in the atmosphere and their interactions with sunlight and water.
Ozone is a powerful oxidizing agent composed of three oxygen atoms that is highly effective at disinfecting water and eliminating contaminants. It has been used for over 100 years in Europe to disinfect drinking water in municipal water systems. Ozone works by breaking chemical bonds through free radicals to destroy microbes, viruses and other organic compounds. It is a stronger disinfectant than chlorine and does not form harmful byproducts. Ozone also removes odors, tastes, heavy metals and discolors water more effectively than alternatives like chlorine. While ozone generators require more initial capital than chlorine systems, ozone treatment results in lower ongoing costs and greater environmental safety.
The document discusses cooling water systems and issues related to corrosion, scaling, and biofouling. It describes three types of cooling water systems - once through, closed re-circulating, and open re-circulating. Major cooling water problems include corrosion, scaling, biofouling, and fouling. Scaling can be caused by high concentrations of calcium carbonate, magnesium, and other substances above the control limits. Chemical treatments use zinc phosphate as a corrosion inhibitor and scale inhibitors along with dispersants to control scaling and suspended solids.
The document describes how free radical technology (FRT) works to treat effluent and wastewater. FRT uses an electrochemical cell to generate free radicals like hydroxyl and oxygen that form reactive bubbles to destroy organic matter. It can remove metals, suspended solids, bacteria, and reduce COD/BOD to treat effluent and increase water recycling. FRT has been used successfully in applications like treating pharmaceutical waste and could help with problems like odors, biofilms, and meeting environmental regulations for discharges.
This document discusses various oxidative reactions and oxidizing agents. It focuses on non-metallic oxidizing agents such as hydrogen peroxide, sodium hypochlorite, and oxygen gas. For each oxidizing agent, the document describes their industrial production, chemical properties, and common uses. Key oxidative reactions discussed include oxidation of organic compounds, metals, and complexes.
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10. ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESS
Advanced oxidation processes (abbreviation: AOPs), in a broad sense, are a set of chemical
treatment procedures designed to remove organic (and sometimes inorganic) materials in
water and water by oxidation through reactions with hydroxyl radicals (·OH). In real-world
applications of wastewater treatment, however, this term usually refers more specifically to a
subset of such chemical processes that employ ozone (O3), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and/or UV
light. One such type of process is called in situ chemical oxidation.
Generally speaking, chemistry in AOPs could be essentially divided into three parts:
1.Formation of ·OH;
2.Initial attacks on target molecules by ·OH and their breakdown to fragments;
3.Subsequent attacks by ·OH until ultimate mineralization.
The mechanism of ·OH production (Part 1) highly depends on the sort of AOP technique that is used. For example, ozonation,
UV/H2O2 and photocatalytic oxidation rely on different mechanisms of ·OH generation:
UV/H2O2:
H2O2 + UV → 2·OH (homolytic bond cleavage of the O-O bond of H2O2 leads to formation of 2·OH radicals)
Ozone based AOP:
O3 + HO− → HO2
− + O2 (reaction between O3 and a hydroxyl ion leads to the formation of H2O2 (in charged form))
O3 + HO2
− → HO2· + O3
−· (a second O3 molecule reacts with the HO2
− to produce the ozonide radical)
O3
−· + H+ → HO3· (this radical gives to ·OH upon protonation)
HO3· → ·OH + O2
11. ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESS
AOPs hold several advantages that are unparalleled in the field of water treatment:
1. They can effectively eliminate organic compounds in aqueous phase, rather than collecting or
transferring pollutants into another phase.
2. Due to the remarkable reactivity of ·OH, it virtually reacts with almost every aqueous pollutant without
discriminating. AOPs are therefore applicable in many, if not all, scenarios where many organic
contaminants must be removed at the same time.
3. Some heavy metals can also be removed in forms of precipitated M(OH)x.
4. In some AOPs designs, disinfection can also be achieved, which makes these AOPs an integrated
solution to some water quality problems.
5. Since the complete reduction product of ·OH is H2O, AOPs theoretically do not introduce any new
hazardous substances into the water.
13. HYDROXYL RADICALS
Names
IUPAC nameHydroxyl radical
Systematic IUPAC nameOxidanyl
[1]
(substitutive)
Hydridooxygen(•)
[1]
(additive)
Other namesHydroxy
Hydroxyl
λ
1
-Oxidanyl
Identifiers
CAS Number 3352-57-6
ChEBI CHEBI:29191
ChemSpider 138477
Gmelin Reference 105
Jmol 3D model Interactive image
KEGG C16844
PubChem 157350
InChI[show]
SMILES[show]
Properties
Chemical formula HO
Molar mass 17.01 g·mol
−1
Thermochemistry
Std molar
entropy (S
o
298)
183.71 J K
−1
mol
−1
Std enthalpy of
formation (ΔfH
o
298)
38.99 kJ mol
−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C
[77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
14. HYDROXYL RADICALS
The hydroxyl radical, •OH, is the neutral form of the hydroxide ion (OH−). Hydroxyl
radicals are highly reactive (easily becoming hydroxyl groups) and consequently
short-lived; however, they form an important part of radical chemistry. Most notably
hydroxyl radicals are produced from the decomposition of hydro peroxides (ROOH)
or, in atmospheric chemistry, by the reaction of excited atomic oxygen with water. It is
also an important radical formed in radiation chemistry, since it leads to the formation
of hydrogen peroxide and oxygen, which can enhance corrosion and SCC in coolant
systems subjected to radioactive environments. Hydroxyl radicals are also produced
during UV-light dissociation of H2O2 (suggested in 1879) and likely in Fenton
chemistry, where trace amounts of reduced transition metals catalyze peroxide-
mediated oxidations of organic compounds.
15. HYDROXYL RADICALS
The hydroxyl radical is often referred to as the "detergent" of the troposphere because it
reacts with many pollutants, decomposing them through "cracking", often acting as the first
step to their removal. It also has an important role in eliminating some greenhouse gases like
methane and ozone. The rate of reaction with the hydroxyl radical often determines how long
many pollutants last in the atmosphere, if they do not undergo photolysis or are rained out.
For instance methane, which reacts relatively slowly with hydroxyl radical, has an average
lifetime of >5 years and many CFCs have lifetimes of 50 years or more. Pollutants, such as
larger hydrocarbons, can have very short average lifetimes of less than a few hours.
The first reaction with many volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is the removal of a hydrogen
atom, forming water and an alkyl radical (R•).
•OH + RH → H2O + R•
The alkyl radical will typically react rapidly with oxygen forming a peroxy radical.
R• + O2 → RO•2
The fate of this radical in the troposphere is dependent on factors such as the amount of
sunlight, pollution in the atmosphere and the nature of the alkyl radical that formed it.
16. OZONE
Names
IUPAC nameTrioxygen
Identifiers
CAS Number 10028-15-6
ChEBI CHEBI:25812
ChemSpider 23208
EC Number 233–069–2
Gmelin Reference 1101
IUPHAR/BPS 6297
Jmol 3D model Interactive image
Interactive image
MeSH Ozone
PubChem 24823
RTECS number RS8225000
UNII 66H7ZZK23N
InChI[show]
SMILES[show]
Properties
Chemical formula O3
Molar mass 48.00 g·mol
−1
Appearance colorless to pale blue gas
[1]
Odor pungent
[1]
Density 2.144 mg cm
−3
(at 0 °C)
Melting point −192.2 °C; −313.9 °F; 81.0 K
Boiling point −112 °C; −170 °F; 161 K
Solubility in water 1.05 g L
−1
(at 0 °C)
Solubility very soluble in CCl4, sulfuric acid
Vapor pressure >1 atm (20 °C)
[1]
Refractive index(nD) 1.2226 (liquid), 1.00052 (gas, STP,
546 nm — note high dispersion)
[2]
Structure
Space group C2v
Coordination geometry Digonal
Molecular shape Dihedral
Hybridisation sp
2
for O1
Dipole moment 0.53 D
17. OZONE
Ozone (systematically named 1λ1,3λ1-
trioxidane and catena-trioxygen), or trioxygen, is an
inorganic molecule with the chemical formula O
3. It is a pale blue gas with a distinctively pungent smell. It is
an allotrope of oxygen that is much less stable than
the diatomic allotrope O2, breaking down in the lower
atmosphere to normal dioxygen. Ozone is formed from
dioxygen by the action of ultraviolet light and also
atmospheric electrical discharges, and is present in low
concentrations throughout the Earth's
atmosphere (stratosphere). In total, ozone makes up
only 0.6 ppm of the atmosphere.
18. OZONE
• OZONE IS THREE OXYGEN MOLECULES : O3
• IT IS 150% STRONGER THAN CHLORINE,
REACTS OVER 3,000 TIMES FASTER
• LEAVES NO HARMFUL BYPRODUCTS
• OVER 90% OF BOTTLED WATER IS PURIFIED
WITH OZONE
• BEEN USED FOR OVER 100 YEARS IN WATER
TREATMENT
19. OZONE
Oxidation
Because of its high oxidation potential ozone can precipitate a variety of
organic and inorganic contaminants from pool water via direct filtration
including iron, manganese, sulfides, metals, body oils, sweat and saliva
among others.
Disinfection
Ozone kills bacteria, cysts and viruses up to 3,125 times faster than
chlorine which is one reason it it used to purify municipal drinking water
and bottled water worldwide.
Taste and Odor Control
Ozone oxidizes organic chemicals responsible for 90% of
taste/odor/color related problems
Kills Algae Spores
Ozone effectively kills algae spores in the contact system, but an
additional algaecide, like PhosFee from Natural Chemistry, Inc., is
needed to control algae in pools treated exclusively with ozone.
20. OZONE
Oxidation
Because of its high oxidation potential ozone can precipitate a variety of
organic and inorganic contaminants from pool water via direct filtration
including iron, manganese, sulfides, metals, body oils, sweat and saliva
among others.
Disinfection
Ozone kills bacteria, cysts and viruses up to 3,125 times faster than
chlorine which is one reason it it used to purify municipal drinking water
and bottled water worldwide.
Taste and Odor Control
Ozone oxidizes organic chemicals responsible for 90% of
taste/odor/color related problems
Kills Algae Spores
Ozone effectively kills algae spores in the contact system, but an
additional algaecide, like PhosFee from Natural Chemistry, Inc., is
needed to control algae in pools treated exclusively with ozone.
21. OZONEUltraviolet Light Ozone Production
UV ozone generators, or vacuum-ultraviolet (VUV) ozone generators, employ a light source
that generates a narrow-band ultraviolet light, a subset of that produced by the Sun. The Sun's
UV sustains the ozone layer in the stratosphere of Earth.
While standard UV ozone generators tend to be less expensive, they usually produce ozone
with a concentration of about 0.5% or lower. Another disadvantage of this method is that it
requires the air (oxygen) to be exposed to the UV source for a longer amount of time, and any
gas that is not exposed to the UV source will not be treated. This makes UV generators
impractical for use in situations that deal with rapidly moving air or water streams (in-duct
air sterilization, for example). Production of ozone is one of the potential dangers of ultraviolet
germicidal irradiation.
VUV ozone generators are used in swimming pool and spa applications ranging to millions of
gallons of water. VUV ozone generators, unlike corona discharge generators, do not produce
harmful nitrogen by-products and also unlike corona discharge systems, VUV ozone
generators work extremely well in humid air environments. There is also not normally a need
for expensive off-gas mechanisms, and no need for air driers or oxygen concentrators which
require extra costs and maintenance.
22. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Names
IUPAC namehydrogen peroxide
Other namesDioxidane
Oxidanyl
Identifiers
CAS Number 7722-84-1
ChEBI CHEBI:16240
ChEMBL ChEMBL71595
ChemSpider 763
EC Number 231-765-0
IUPHAR/BPS 2448
Jmol 3D model Interactive image
KEGG D00008
PubChem 784
RTECS number MX0900000 (>90% soln.)
MX0887000 (>30% soln.)
UNII BBX060AN9V
UN number 2015 (>60% soln.)
2014 (20–60% soln.)
2984 (8–20% soln.)
Properties
Chemical formula H2O2
Molar mass 34.0147 g/mol
Appearance Very light blue color; colorless in
solution
Odor slightly sharp
Density 1.11 g/cm
3
(20 °C, 30% (w/w)
solution )
[1]
1.450 g/cm
3
(20 °C, pure)
Melting point −0.43 °C (31.23 °F; 272.72 K)
Boiling point 150.2 °C (302.4 °F; 423.3 K)
(decomposes)
Solubility in water Miscible
Solubility soluble in ether, alcohol
insoluble in petroleum ether
Vapor pressure 5 mmHg (30 °C)
[2]
Acidity (pKa) 11.75
Refractive index(nD) 1.4061
Viscosity 1.245 cP (20 °C)
Dipole moment 2.26 D
23. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical compound with the formula H2O2. In its pure form, it is a
colorless liquid, slightly more viscous than water; however, for safety reasons it is normally
used as a solution. Hydrogen peroxide is the simplest peroxide (a compound with an oxygen–
oxygen single bond) and finds use as a weak oxidizer, bleaching agent and disinfectant.
Concentrated hydrogen peroxide, or "high-test peroxide", is a reactive oxygen species and has
been used as a propellant in rocketry.
Hydrogen peroxide is often described as being "water but with one more oxygen atom", a
description that can give the incorrect impression of significant chemical similarity between the
two compounds. While they have a similar melting point and appearance, pure hydrogen
peroxide will explode if heated to boiling, will cause serious contact burns to the skin and can
set materials alight on contact. For these reasons it is usually handled as a dilute solution
(household grades are typically 3–6% in the U.S. and somewhat higher in Europe). Its
chemistry is dominated by the nature of its unstable peroxide bond.
24. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Hydrogen peroxide was first described in 1818 by Louis Jacques Thénard, who produced it
by treating barium peroxide with nitric acid. An improved version of this process used
hydrochloric acid, followed by addition of sulfuric acid to precipitate the barium
sulfate byproduct. Thénard's process was used from the end of the 19th century until the
middle of the 20th century.
Pure hydrogen peroxide was long believed to be unstable, as early attempts to separate it
from the water, which is present during synthesis, all failed. This instability was due to traces
of impurities (transition-metal salts), which catalyze the decomposition of the hydrogen
peroxide. Pure hydrogen peroxide was first obtained in 1894 — almost 80 years after its
discovery — by Richard Wolffenstein, who produced it by vacuum distillation.
Determination of the molecular structure of hydrogen peroxide proved to be very difficult. In
1892 the Italian physical chemist Giacomo Carrara (1864–1925) determined its molecular
mass by freezing-point depression, which confirmed that its molecular formula is H2O2. At
least half a dozen hypothetical molecular structures seemed to be consistent with the
available evidence. In 1934, the English mathematical physicist William Penney and the
Scottish physicist Gordon Sutherland proposed a molecular structure for hydrogen peroxide
that was very similar to the presently accepted one.
25. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Today, hydrogen peroxide is manufactured almost exclusively by the anthraquinone process,
which was formalized in 1936 and patented in 1939. It begins with the reduction of an
anthraquinone (such as 2-ethylanthraquinone or the 2-amyl derivative) to the corresponding
anthrahydroquinone, typically by hydrogenation on a palladium catalyst; the anthrahydroquinone
then undergoes to autoxidation to regenerate the starting anthraquinone, with hydrogen peroxide
being produced as a by-product. Most commercial processes achieve oxidation by bubbling
compressed air through a solution of the derivatized anthracene, whereby the oxygen present in
the air reacts with the labile hydrogen atoms (of the hydroxy group), giving hydrogen peroxide and
regenerating the anthraquinone. Hydrogen peroxide is then extracted, and the anthraquinone
derivative is reduced back to the dihydroxy (anthracene) compound using hydrogen gas in the
presence of a metal catalyst. The cycle then repeats itself.
The simplified overall equation for the process is deceptively simple:
H2 + O2 → H2O2
The economics of the process depend heavily on effective recycling of the quinone
(which is expensive) and extraction solvents, and of the hydrogenation catalyst.
26. POTABLE WATER STANDARDS
According to the EPA and the World Health Organization,
Ultraviolet Light and ozone generation is the ‘best available
technology’ to meet the worlds most demanding health issues.
For water to be considered potable (drinkable) water, the Safe
Drinking Water Act requires the Maximum Contaminant Level of
microorganisms to be below 200 MCL
27. TESTING RESULTS
Testing was completed by Minnesota Valley Testing Laboratories, Inc. The first
group of test results demonstrate the bacteria reduction in the water
recirculation loop on the CBW. In the report #1 Water is the post treatment
result on the first CBW machine, #2 Water is pre treatment water sample. In
this case we have a 99.92% reduction in bacteria. The test was repeated and
demonstrated, #3 Water is post treatment sample and #4 Water is pre
treatment sample. In this case we have a 99.89% reduction in bacteria.
30. TESTING RESULTS
A second round of testing was completed to ensure disinfection was being
maintained throughout the entire water recirculation loop. Samples were
drawn just before treatment and directly after treatment to demonstrate a
continuous disinfected water recirculation loop.