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HERO ID
1447381
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Degradation of formaldehyde by advanced oxidation processes
Author(s)
Guimaraes, , JR; Turato Farah, CR; Maniero, MG; Fadini, PS
Year
2012
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Journal of Environmental Management
ISSN:
0301-4797
EISSN:
1095-8630
Volume
107
Page Numbers
96-101
Language
English
PMID
22595075
DOI
10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.04.024
Web of Science Id
WOS:000306534000010
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.04.024
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Abstract
The degradation of formaldehyde in an aqueous solution (400 mg L(-1)) was studied using photolysis, peroxidation and advanced oxidation processes (UV/H(2)O(2), Fenton and photo-Fenton). Photolysis was the only process tested that did not reduce formaldehyde concentration; however, only advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) significantly decreased dissolved organic carbon (DOC). UV/H(2)O(2) and photo-Fenton AOPs were used to degrade formaldehyde at the highest concentrations (1200-12,000 mg L(-1)); the processes were able to reduce CH(2)O by 98% and DOC by 65%. Peroxidation with ultraviolet light (UV/H(2)O(2)) improved the efficiency of treatment of effluent from an anatomy laboratory. The effluent's CH(2)O content was reduced by 91%, DOC by 48%, COD by 46% and BOD by 53% in 420 min of testing.
Keywords
Anatomy lab effluent; AOPs; Formaldehyde
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Formaldehyde
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