title: Remediation of PCB contaminated soils using iron nano-particles.
abstract: In this study, iron nano-particles were used to remediate PCB contaminated soil and an attempt was made to maximize PCB destruction in each treatment step. The results show that nano-particles do aid in the dechlorination process and high PCB destruction efficiencies can be achieved. The destruction efficiency during the preliminary treatment (mixing of soil and iron nano-particles in water) can be increased by increasing the water temperature. The maximum thermal destruction (pyrolysis/combustion of soil after preliminary treatment) of soil-bound PCBs occurs at 300 degrees C in air. A minimum total PCB destruction efficiency of 95% can be achieved by this process. The effect of changing treatment parameters such as type of mixing, time of mixing and mixing conditions and application of other catalysts like iron oxide and V(2)O(5)/TiO(2) was also investigated. It was found that at 300 degrees C in air, iron oxide and V(2)O(5)/TiO(2) are also good catalysts for remediating PCB contaminated soils.
authors.affiliation: Environmental Engineering, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469-0114, USA.
authors.forename: Patanjali
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Varanasi
authors.forename: Andres
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fullana
authors.forename: Sukh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sidhu
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D052918:Environmental Restoration and Remediation / Q000379:methods*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007501:Iron; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles; D010316:Particle Size; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Q000737:chemistry*; D012987:Soil / Q000032:analysis; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000737:chemistry*; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D012987:Soil; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls; D007501:Iron