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Water Science and Technology Vol 36 No 2-3 pp 109–116 © IWA Publishing 1997 Wet oxidation as a pretreatment method for wastewaters contaminated by bioresistant organicsDionissios Mantzavinos, Erik Lauer, Rolf Hellenbrand, Andrew G. Livingston and Ian S. MetcalfeDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Prince Consort Road London SW7 2BY UK ABSTRACT The partial wet air oxidation of aqueous solutions of polyethylene glycol, a model organic pollutant typically found in wastewaters of polymer-manufacturing, has been investigated at temperatures from 383 K to 513 K and oxygen partial pressures from 2 MPa to 3 MPa. The progress of the reaction was investigated in terms of COD and TOC removal, while fragmentation of the original polymer to lower molecular weight compounds was followed by means of liquid chromatography. The impact of various heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts on the kinetics and mechanisms of the reaction has also been studied. Conversion of the model compound through various oxidation intermediates to end-products, such as carboxylic acids and oligomers, could be easily achieved even under mild operating conditions, while further total oxidation proved to be difficult even under more severe conditions. Catalysts were found to be, in general, capable of increasing the rates of total uncatalysed oxidation. The implications for complete removal of bioresistant organic pollutants by partial wet oxidation followed by a biological treatment step are also discussed. eProduct: Buy this article for £24.00 (IWA MEMBER PRICE: £18.00) All prices include VAT. For customers where VAT should not be applied, the VAT amount will be removed upon payment |
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