Advanced oxidation processes in the treatment of trifluraline effluent

J Environ Sci Health B. 2006;41(3):245-52. doi: 10.1080/03601230500354782.

Abstract

The treatment of an effluent from the production of trifluraline was studied using a 1-L, semi-batch, tank-stirred glass reactor for performing three different advanced oxidation processes (photoperoxidation, Fenton, photo-Fenton). A commercial, medium-pressure mercury lamp was used for sample irradiation. The degradation was monitored by measurements of absorptiometric color reduction, UV-visible absorption spectra, and chemical oxygen demand (COD). The obtained results showed that the photo-Fenton process was the most effective treatment for the trifluraline effluent.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bioreactors
  • Herbicides / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry
  • Iron
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Photochemistry
  • Trifluralin / chemistry*
  • Water Pollution, Chemical
  • Water Purification / methods*

Substances

  • Fenton's reagent
  • Herbicides
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Trifluralin
  • Iron