ADVANCED CHEMICAL OXIDATION OF 2,4,6 TRICHLOROPHENOL IN AQUEOUS PHASE BY FENTON'S REAGENT-PART II: EFFECTS OF VARIOUS REACTION PARAMETERS ON THE TREATMENT REACTION

Abstract

Part I of this paper examined the effects of the amounts of oxidant and catalyst on the rates and extents of oxidation of 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (TCP), in aqueous phase, by Fenton's Reagent. In this part the effects of various reaction parameters, e.g. temperature, pH, oxidation state of catalyst (ferrous versus ferric), mode of addition of oxidant to the reactor (single batch versus multiple increments), and the presence of dissolved oxygen (D.O.) have been examined. The progress of each reaction has been monitored by the rate and extent of release of free chloride ions in the aqueous solution. All the experiments were conducted using optimum molar ratios of the oxidant (hydrogen peroxide) to the substrate (TCP), and the catalyst (ferrous ions) to the oxidant of 5.5:1 and 0.10:1 respectively, as defined in Part I.