Photocatalytic degradation of EU priority substances: A comparison between TiO2 and Fenton plus photo-Fenton in a solar pilot plant

M. I. Maldonado, P. C. Passarinho, I. Oller, W. Gernjak, P. Fernández, J. Blanco, S. Malato

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Abstract

Titanium dioxide photocatalysis (200 mg/L) and photo-Fenton were applied to the treatment of several different pesticides considered priority substances (PS) by the European Commission dissolved in water at 50 mg/L or at maximum water solubility (alachlor, atrazine, chlorfenvinphos, diuron, isoproturon and pentachlorophenol) alone (20 mg/L of iron) and as a mixture (10 mg/L of iron). All tests were performed in new twin 75-L compound parabolic collector (CPC) pilot plants driven by solar energy. Total organic carbon (TOC) mineralisation, disappearance of the parent compound and inorganic ion release are discussed as a function of treatment time. Photo-Fenton treatment was found to be shorter than TiO2 and more appropriate for these compounds and mixtures of them.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)354-363
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry
Volume185
Issue number2-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 25 Jan 2007

Keywords

  • Advanced oxidation processes
  • Fenton
  • Pesticide degradation
  • Photo-Fenton
  • Solar photocatalysis
  • Wastewater treatment

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