Knowledge Agora



Scientific Article details

Title Radical-based advanced oxidation for trichlorfon degradation and phosphorus recovery: Process feasibility and reaction mechanism
ID_Doc 8994
Authors Guo, GJ; Li, B; Huang, HM; Zhao, N; Li, J; Liu, YL; Lv, XM; Zhang, MG; Cao, L; Tai, ZY
Title Radical-based advanced oxidation for trichlorfon degradation and phosphorus recovery: Process feasibility and reaction mechanism
Year 2020
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122706
Abstract Trichlorfon is an organophosphate insecticide that has been widely used to protect crops and livestock from pest infestations all over the world. Due to its high phosphorus content, high chemical oxygen demand and low biodegradability, wastewater produced from trichlorfon manufacturing process has caused a series of health and environmental problems. To date, various physical, chemical and biological processes have been tested for trichlorfon degradation. However, their high capital cost, long processing time and lack of considerations to reuse the embedded phosphorus in trichlorfon make them unsustainable for a circular economy. By using potassium persulfate as a new oxidant for trichlorfon degradation, this research combines advanced oxidation and K-struvite precipitation for nutrient recovery for the first time. Experimental results showed that temperature and persulfate (PS) dosage could significantly improve trichlorfon degradation efficiency. The highest trichlorfon degradation efficiency achieved was 91.74%, with a PS dosage of 3.05 g/L at 80 degrees C under ultraviolet irradiation (UV) assistance. Further mechanism analysis proved that such degradation follows the frontier molecular orbital (FMO) theory. 92.96% degraded phosphorus could be recovered through K-struvite precipitation at pH 11.5, with a Mg:P molar ratio at 1.8. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Author Keywords Trichlorfon; Persulfate; K-struvite; Frontier molecular orbital theory
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000579495100020
WoS Category Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Engineering, Environmental; Environmental Sciences
Research Area Science & Technology - Other Topics; Engineering; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
PDF
Similar atricles
Scroll