Effects of nitrate on the UV photolysis of H2O2 for VOCs degradation in an aqueous solution

Environmental Technology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 91-99

  Park, J H ^a   Kang, S H ^a   Lee, J Y ^a   Lim, S H ^a   Yun, Z ^b   Yim, S K ^c   Ko, K B ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

^c Kolon Industries Inc   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Advanced oxidation process (AOP); Nitrate; Nitrite; VOCs degradation

Indexed keywords

BENZENE; EFFLUENTS; NITRATES; OXIDATION; PHOTOLYSIS; SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS; TOLUENE; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESS; BENZENE AND TOLUENE; DIRECT PHOTOLYSIS; HYDROXYL RADICALS; INITIAL CONCENTRATION; NITRITE; OPERATING CONDITION; WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

PHOTODEGRADATION;

BENZENE; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; HYDROXYL RADICAL; NITRATE; NITRITE; TOLUENE; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND;

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); NITRATES; PHOTOLYSIS; SOLUTIONS; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

AQUEOUS SOLUTION; BENZENE; EFFLUENT; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HYDROXYL RADICAL; NITRATE; NITRITE; OXIDATION; PHOTODEGRADATION; PHOTOLYSIS; TOLUENE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND;

AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); DEGRADATION; DISSOLUTION; MEASUREMENT; OXIDATION; PHOTOLYSIS; REACTOR; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

BENZENE; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; NITRATES; OXIDATION-REDUCTION; PHOTOLYSIS; TOLUENE; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS; WASTE DISPOSAL, FLUID;

EID: 41649100481     PISSN: 09593330     EISSN: 1479487X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09593330802009394     Document Type: Article

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