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Chemosphere

Title:		"Non-selective rapid electro-oxidation of persistent, refractory VOCs in industrial wastewater using a highly catalytic and dimensionally stable IrPd/Ti composite electrode"
Author(s):		Cho WC; Poo KM; Mohamed HO; Kim TN; Kim YS; Hwang MH; Jung DW; Chae KJ;
Address:		"Department of Environmental Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, 727 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, 49112, Republic of Korea. Department of Logistics System Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, 727 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan 49112, Republic of Korea. Headquarter of Research Plan, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea. Technique Laboratory, Techwin Co., 60 Jikji-daero 474 beon-gil, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-city, Chungbuk 28580, Republic of Korea. Department of Environmental Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, 727 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, 49112, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: ckjdream@kmou.ac.kr"
Journal Title:		Chemosphere
Year:		2018
Volume:		20180511
Issue:
Page Number:		483 - 490
DOI:		10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.060
ISSN/ISBN:		1879-1298 (Electronic) 0045-6535 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are highly toxic contaminants commonly dissolved in industrial wastewater. Therefore, treatment of VOC-containing wastewater requires a robust and rapid reaction because liquid VOCs can become volatile secondary pollutants. In this study, electro-oxidation with catalytic composite dimensionally stable anodes (DSAs)-a promising process for degrading organic pollutants-was applied to remove various VOCs (chloroform, benzene, toluene, and trichloroethylene). Excellent treatment efficiency of VOCs was demonstrated. To evaluate the VOC removal rate of each DSA, a titanium plate, a frequently used substratum, was coated with four different highly electrocatalytic composite materials (platinum group metals), Ir, IrPt, IrRu, and IrPd. Ir was used as a base catalyst to maintain the electrochemical stability of the anode. Current density and electrolyte concentration were evaluated over various ranges (20-45?ª+mA/cm(2) and 0.01-0.15?ª+mol/L as NaCl, respectively) to determine the optimum operating condition. Results indicated that chloroform was the most refractory VOC tested due to its robust chemical bond strength. Moreover, the optimum current density and electrolyte concentration were 25?ª+mA/cm(2) and 0.05?ª+M, respectively, representing the most cost-effective condition. Four DSAs were examined (Ir/Ti, IrPt/Ti, IrRu/Ti, and IrPd/Ti). The IrPd/Ti anode was the most suitable for treatment of VOCs presenting the highest chloroform removal performance of 78.8%, energy consumption of 0.38?ª+kWh per unit mass (g) of oxidized chloroform, and the least volatilized fraction of 4.4%. IrPd/Ti was the most suitable anode material for VOC treatment because of its unique structure, high wettability, and high surface area"
Keywords:		"Catalysis Electrodes/*statistics & numerical data Oxidation-Reduction Titanium/*chemistry Volatile Organic Compounds/*chemistry Wastewater/*chemistry Water Pollutants, Chemical/analysis/*chemistry Chloroform Dimensionally stable anode Electro-oxidation Pa;"
Notes:		"MedlineCho, Wan-Cheol Poo, Kyung-Min Mohamed, Hend Omar Kim, Tae-Nam Kim, Yul-Seong Hwang, Moon Hyun Jung, Do-Won Chae, Kyu-Jung eng England 2018/05/20 Chemosphere. 2018 Sep; 206:483-490. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.060. Epub 2018 May 11"