Advanced Oxidation Processes for Effluent Treatment Plants

Cover
Front matter
Copyright
Editors Biography
Contributors
Preface
Advanced oxidation processes for complex wastewater treatment
Introduction
Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)
Fenton and photo-Fenton oxidation treatment
Ozone-based oxidation treatment
Photocatalytic treatment
UV-based oxidation treatment
Sonication/sonolysis
Electrochemical oxidation
Wet air oxidation
Combined oxidation treatment approaches
Advantages and limitations of advanced oxidation treatment processes
Conclusions and future outlook
References
Further reading
Technological model on advanced stages of oxidation of wastewater effluent from food industry
Introduction
Processes for food industry wastewater treatment
Electrochemical oxidation
Electrocoagulation
Electro-Fenton
Fenton process
Ozonation
Photocatalytic process
Wet air oxidation
Conclusion
References
Further reading
Exploring microbes as bioremediation tools for the degradation of pesticides
Introduction
Pesticide problem: An introduction and overview
Pesticide toxicity in humans
Current remediation methods
Bioremediation of pesticides: Importance of microorganisms
Pesticide degradation by bacteria
Cyanobacteria for pesticide biodegradation
Fungi for pesticide biodegradation
Mechanism of biodegradation
Factors affecting microbial bioremediation
Microbial bioremediation strategies for pesticide degradation
In situ bioremediation
Ex situ bioremediation
Microbial consortia for bioremediation
Genetic manipulation of microbes for efficient bioremediation
Characteristics of microorganisms suitable for remediation
Pros and cons of using microbes in bioremediation
Conclusion and future prospects
References
Further reading
Solar photocatalysis and its application for emerging contaminant removal from wastewater
Introduction
Solar photocatalysis
Direct photocatalysis
Mediated photocatalysis
Modification of photocatalyst
Types of photocatalyst modification
Doping
Metal doping
Noble metal doping
Rare metal doping
Transition metal doping
Iron
Nickel
Nonmetal doping
N-doped TiO2
C-doped TiO2
S-doped TiO2
Co-doping
Metal codoping
Metal and nonmetal codoping
Coupling of semiconductors
Application of solar photocatalysis for the removal of emerging contaminants
References
Advanced oxidative processes: An overview of their role in treating various wastewaters
Introduction
Types of AOPs
Hydroxyl radical-based AOPs (HR-AOPs)
Ozone-based AOPs (Oz-AOPs)
UV-based AOPs (UV-AOPs)
Fenton-related AOPs (Fn-AOPs)
Miscellaneous AOPs
Ultrasound irradiation and electronic beam irradiation AOPs
Sulfate radical-based AOPs (SR-AOPs)
Other AOPs
Compatible wastewater for AOP
AOP in combination with other treatment technologies
Integration of AOP for efficient pollutant removal
Treatment of various wastewaters by AOP in combination with other treatment techniques
Treatment of pesticides and/or herbicides
Treatment of emerging pollutants and pharmaceutical wastes
Treatment of textile wastewaters
Treatment of paper industry wastewaters
Treatment of landfill leachate
Limitation and future prospects
Acknowledgments
Conflict of interest
References
Further reading
Decontamination of distillery spent wash through advanced oxidation methods
Introduction
Advanced oxidation process
AOPs: Principles and applications
Nonphotochemical AOPs
Ozonation
Ozonation with hydrogen-peroxide (O3/H2O2)
Wet air oxidation
Fenton process
Cavitation
Electrochemical oxidation
Photochemical AOPs
Homogenous photochemical AOPs
Heterogeneous photochemical AOPs
Conclusions and future prospectives
References
Bacteria-mediated remediation: Restoring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs) contaminated marine ecosystems
Introduction
Sources of PAHs
Impact of PAHs in marine ecosystems
Impact of PAHs on human health
Mode of action
PAHs class
Short-term health effects
Long-term health effects (chronic)
PAH remediation technologies
Significance of bacteria-mediated remediation
Factors affecting bacterial degradation of PAHs
Bioavailability
Biosurfactants
Enzymes
Bacteria-mediated PAH remediation
Microcosm studies: Field application
Conclusions
Future perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Recent trends in advanced oxidation process for treatment of recalcitrant industrial effluents
Introduction
Treatment of recalcitrant industrial effluents
Ozonation
Fenton-based AOPs
Sonolysis
Heterogeneous photocatalytic oxidation for textile and pharmaceutical pollutant treatment
Electrochemical-based AOPs
Anodic oxidation
Electro-Fenton
Photo-electro-Fenton and solar photo-electro-Fenton
Conclusion
References
Further reading
Degradation of pesticides in wastewater using heterogeneous photocatalysis
Introduction
Oxidation process to degrade pesticides in water
Wet oxidation
Electrochemical oxidation
Biological oxidation
Chemical oxidation
Advanced oxidation processes
Photocatalytic oxidation
Properties and characteristics of different photocatalysts
Catalysts and reactor systems
Catalyst used in advanced oxidation processes
Hydrogen peroxide
Ozone-UV radiation (O3/UV)
Photo-Fenton and Fenton-like systems
Heterogeneous photocatalysis
Principle of heterogeneous photocatalysis
Kinetics of heterogeneous photocatalysis
Conclusion
References
Application of bionanoparticles in wastewater treatment
Introduction
Mechanisms and definitions
Wastewater treatment with nanotechnology
Nanoadsorbents
Classification of nanoadsorbents
Oxide-based nanoparticles
Iron-based nanoparticles
Manganese oxide (MnO) nanoparticles
Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles
Magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
Graphene-based nanoadsorbents
Microorganisms in nanoparticles
Mechanisms of nanoparticle formation by microorganisms
References
Fenton- and ozone-based AOP processes for industrial effluent treatment
Introduction
Fenton-based AOP processes
Fenton process
Fluidized bed reactor Fenton (FBR-Fenton) process
Photo-Fenton process
Electro-Fenton process
Ozonation process
Catalytic ozonation process
Microbubble ozonation process
Heterogeneous catalytic-microbubble ozonation process
Applications of Fenton and ozone-based AOPs for industrial effluent treatment
Fenton-based AOPs
Fenton process
FBR-Fenton process
Photo-Fenton process
Electro-Fenton process
Ozone-based AOPs
Catalytic ozonation process
Microbubble ozonation process
Concluding remarks
References
Advanced oxidation processes for industrial effluent treatment
Introduction
Oxidation reaction mechanisms
Fenton's oxidation process
Photocatalytic processes
Homogenous versus heterogeneous systems
Advanced oxidation treatment of industrial wastewater
Pulp and paper mill
Pharmaceutical industry
Olive or palm oil mill
Refinery wastewater
Pesticide wastewater
Tannery wastewater
Textile wastewater
Summary and future research directions
References
Remediation of heavy metals using nanophytoremediation
Introduction
Global status of heavy metal pollution
Biotoxic effects of metalloid pollution on plants
Biotoxic effects of metalloid pollution on humans
Remediation of heavy metals
Phytoremediation
Mechanism of phytoremediation
Limitations of phytoremediation
Nanotechnology
Nanoremediation of heavy metals
Role of nanophytoremediation in heavy metal degradation
Factors affecting nanophytoremediation
Challenges of nanophytoremediation
Conclusion
References
Further reading
Advance bioremediation techniques for treatment of phenolic compounds in wastewater
Introduction
Bioremediation
In situ bioremediation techniques
Bioventing
Biostimulation
Bioaugmentation
Ex situ bioremediation technique
Solid-phase bioremediation techniques
Slurry-phase bioremediation techniques
Microorganisms involved in the bioremediation process
Bacteria
Algae
Fungi
Factors affecting the biodegradation process
pH
Temperature
Nutrient availability
Oxygen availability
Advanced bioremediation methods for the treatment of phenolic wastewater
Microbial fuel cell
Nanobioremediation
Electrokinetic bioremediation
Enzymatic remediation
Activated sludge associated photooxidation process
Feasible environmental conditions for the degradation of phenolic compounds
Anaerobic degradation of phenolic compounds
Aerobic degradation of phenolic compounds
Conclusion and future perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Further reading
Index