Abstract
In the present study, the treatment of aqueous dimethyl phthalate (DMP) by the combined electrocoagulation/Fenton (EC/Fenton) process was investigated. Compared with plain electrocoagulation, the combined EC/Fenton process proved to be a more effective treatment alternative both considering complete DMP degradation and organic matter removal in terms of mineralization. The proper electrocoagulation operational conditions for the present case were established as follows: initial pH 2.0, applied current density 22 mA/cm2, electrolyte concentration 1500 mg/L NaCl, H2O2 concentration of 40 mM for aqueous DMP (100 mg/L) solution for the present case.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1677-1681 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Fresenius Environmental Bulletin |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 8 B |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Aqueous dimethyl phthalate
- Dimethyl phthalate removal
- Electrocoagulation
- Endocrine disrupting compound
- Stainless steel electrode
- The combined electrocoagulation/Fenton process