INVESTIGADORES
ALFANO Orlando Mario
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
Quantum Efficiencies of the Photo-Fenton Mineralization of a Commercial Herbicide 2,4-D Amine in Water
Autor/es:
CONTE, L.O.; ALBIZZATI, E.D.; ALFANO, O.M.
Reunión:
Simposio; EcoTechnologies for Wastewater Treatment-EcoSTP; 2012
Resumen:
2,4-D amine in a laboratory reactor is presented. A one-dimensional radiation field model has been used to compute the photon absorption rate averaged over the reactor volume. A set of experimental runs were performed to study the effects of the operating parameters on the Total Organic Carbon (TOC) conversion as a function of time. Different values of the hydrogen peroxide to 2,4-D initial molar ratios, ferric iron initial concentrations, and reaction temperatures were studied. From the experimental results and the average photon absorption calculations for the photo-Fenton treatment of this commercial herbicide, apparent and absolute quantum efficiencies of mineralization were defined and computed. For 25 °C and a reaction time equal to 30 min, apparent and absolute quantum efficiencies of mineralization equal to 0.378 and 0.590 mol/Einstein, respectively, were obtained.