Cost-effective method of benzene-containing wastewater treatment using floating electro-Fenton system

Traditional electro-Fenton systems must continuously supply oxygen to the cathode, which leads to extensive volatilisation of benzene in solutions. In this study, we adopted a floating cathode electro-Fenton system without bubbling oxygen into the solution to treat benzene-containing wastewater. The...

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Autores principales: Hui Qiao, Mingqi He, Qiushi Wang, Shuaishuai Han, Haiqian Zhao, Zhonghua Wang
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:1b8ea04d47324adf8e4e7dbca5ec120b2021-11-06T11:01:44ZCost-effective method of benzene-containing wastewater treatment using floating electro-Fenton system0273-12231996-973210.2166/wst.2021.124https://doaj.org/article/1b8ea04d47324adf8e4e7dbca5ec120b2021-05-01T00:00:00Zhttp://wst.iwaponline.com/content/83/9/2183https://doaj.org/toc/0273-1223https://doaj.org/toc/1996-9732Traditional electro-Fenton systems must continuously supply oxygen to the cathode, which leads to extensive volatilisation of benzene in solutions. In this study, we adopted a floating cathode electro-Fenton system without bubbling oxygen into the solution to treat benzene-containing wastewater. The effects of the floating cathode position and main reaction parameters on benzene degradation were analysed, and the degradation cost was estimated. The results indicated that the electro-Fenton system with floating cathode could effectively degrade benzene in solutions. For the cathode, the complete utilisation of air and oxygen released from the anode was crucial. The benzene degradation rate increased with an increase in benzene concentrations. Additionally, pH mainly affected the existing ionic state of iron and production ratio of active substances. The current intensity significantly influenced the reaction activity. Using the floating cathode electro-Fenton method, the benzene removal ratio in the solution could reach 74.80% after 60 min under the optimum reaction conditions. For the floating cathode electro-Fenton system, the cost of treating benzene-containing sewage per cubic metre was $1.2187, which is significantly lower than that for traditional electro-Fenton technology ($1.4000). Hence, the floating cathode electro-Fenton system is an economical and efficient method for benzene degradation in solutions. HIGHLIGHTS •A floating cathode electro-Fenton system was used for the treatment of benzene-containing wastewater.; •The problem of benzene volatilisation was solved during the electro-Fenton degradation process.; •The floating cathode electro-Fenton is an economical method for the wastewater treatment.;Hui QiaoMingqi HeQiushi WangShuaishuai HanHaiqian ZhaoZhonghua WangIWA Publishingarticlebenzeneelectro-fentonfloating cathodewastewaterEnvironmental technology. Sanitary engineeringTD1-1066ENWater Science and Technology, Vol 83, Iss 9, Pp 2183-2191 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic benzene
electro-fenton
floating cathode
wastewater
Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
TD1-1066
spellingShingle benzene
electro-fenton
floating cathode
wastewater
Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
TD1-1066
Hui Qiao
Mingqi He
Qiushi Wang
Shuaishuai Han
Haiqian Zhao
Zhonghua Wang
Cost-effective method of benzene-containing wastewater treatment using floating electro-Fenton system
description Traditional electro-Fenton systems must continuously supply oxygen to the cathode, which leads to extensive volatilisation of benzene in solutions. In this study, we adopted a floating cathode electro-Fenton system without bubbling oxygen into the solution to treat benzene-containing wastewater. The effects of the floating cathode position and main reaction parameters on benzene degradation were analysed, and the degradation cost was estimated. The results indicated that the electro-Fenton system with floating cathode could effectively degrade benzene in solutions. For the cathode, the complete utilisation of air and oxygen released from the anode was crucial. The benzene degradation rate increased with an increase in benzene concentrations. Additionally, pH mainly affected the existing ionic state of iron and production ratio of active substances. The current intensity significantly influenced the reaction activity. Using the floating cathode electro-Fenton method, the benzene removal ratio in the solution could reach 74.80% after 60 min under the optimum reaction conditions. For the floating cathode electro-Fenton system, the cost of treating benzene-containing sewage per cubic metre was $1.2187, which is significantly lower than that for traditional electro-Fenton technology ($1.4000). Hence, the floating cathode electro-Fenton system is an economical and efficient method for benzene degradation in solutions. HIGHLIGHTS •A floating cathode electro-Fenton system was used for the treatment of benzene-containing wastewater.; •The problem of benzene volatilisation was solved during the electro-Fenton degradation process.; •The floating cathode electro-Fenton is an economical method for the wastewater treatment.;
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author Hui Qiao
Mingqi He
Qiushi Wang
Shuaishuai Han
Haiqian Zhao
Zhonghua Wang
author_facet Hui Qiao
Mingqi He
Qiushi Wang
Shuaishuai Han
Haiqian Zhao
Zhonghua Wang
author_sort Hui Qiao
title Cost-effective method of benzene-containing wastewater treatment using floating electro-Fenton system
title_short Cost-effective method of benzene-containing wastewater treatment using floating electro-Fenton system
title_full Cost-effective method of benzene-containing wastewater treatment using floating electro-Fenton system
title_fullStr Cost-effective method of benzene-containing wastewater treatment using floating electro-Fenton system
title_full_unstemmed Cost-effective method of benzene-containing wastewater treatment using floating electro-Fenton system
title_sort cost-effective method of benzene-containing wastewater treatment using floating electro-fenton system
publisher IWA Publishing
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/1b8ea04d47324adf8e4e7dbca5ec120b
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