title: Degradation kinetics and mechanisms of phenol in photo-Fenton process.
abstract: Phenol degradation in photochemically enhanced Fenton process was investigated in this work. UV-VIS spectra of phenol degradation showed the difference between photo-Fenton process and UV/H(2)O(2), which is a typical hydroxyl radical process. A possible pathway diagram for phenol degradation in photo-Fenton process was proposed, and a mathematical model for chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal was developed. Operating parameters such as dosage of H(2)O(2) and ferrous ions, pH, suitable carrier gas were found to impact the removal of COD significantly. The results and analysis of kinetic parameters calculated from the kinetic model showed that complex degradation of phenol was the main pathway for removal of COD; while hydroxyl radicals acted weakly in the photo-Fenton degradation of phenol.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Le-cheng
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Lei
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000517:prevention & control; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry*; D007700:Kinetics; D008956:Models, Chemical; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D019800:Phenol / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000528:radiation effects*; D010777:Photochemistry / Q000379:methods*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D007220:Industrial Waste; D019800:Phenol; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D007501:Iron