Utilization of solar energy in the photodegradation of gasoline in water and of oil-field-produced water

The photo-Fenton process utilizes ferrous ions (Fe2+), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and ultraviolet (UV) irradiation as a source of hydroxyl radicals for the oxidation of organic matter present in aqueous effluents. The cost associated with the use of artificial irradiation sources has hindered industr...

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Autores: Chiavone Filho, Osvaldo, Moraes, José Ermírio Ferreira de, Silva, Douglas do Nascimento, Quina, Frank H., Nascimento, Cláudio Augusto Oller do
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2004
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UFRN
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.ufrn.br:123456789/44879
Acceso en línea:https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/44879
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Degradation
Hydroxyls
Anions
Photodegradation
Irradiation
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Sumario:The photo-Fenton process utilizes ferrous ions (Fe2+), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and ultraviolet (UV) irradiation as a source of hydroxyl radicals for the oxidation of organic matter present in aqueous effluents. The cost associated with the use of artificial irradiation sources has hindered industrial application of this process. In this work, the applicability of solar radiation for the photodegradation of raw gasoline in water has been studied. The photo-Fenton process was also applied to a real effluent, i.e., oil-field-produced water, and the experimental results demonstrate the feasibility of employing solar irradiation to degrade this complex saturated-hydrocarbon-containing system