An integrated two-stage process for effective dechlorination of polychlorinated biphenyls in subcritical water in the presence of hydrogen donors

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 197, Issue , 2012, Pages 135-142

  Zhu, Neng Min ^a   Wang, Chun Feng ^a   Zhang, Fu Shen ^a  

^a RESEARCH CENTER FOR ECO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

Detoxification; Dielectric oil; Hydrogen donor; Ni Fe nanoparticle; PCBs

Indexed keywords

COMPLEX PRECIPITATE; DIELECTRIC OIL; HYDROGEN DONOR; NANO SCALE; NI SURFACE; OXALIC ACID; PARTICLE SURFACE; PCBS; REACTIVE SITE; SIDE REACTIONS; SUB-CRITICAL WATER; TWO-STAGE PROCESS;

BENZENE; DECHLORINATION; DEGRADATION; DETOXIFICATION; GAS ADSORPTION; HYDROGEN; NANOTECHNOLOGY; ORGANIC ACIDS; ORGANIC POLLUTANTS; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS; SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS);

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION;

EID: 84863229031     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2012.04.101     Document Type: Article

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