SPFPs · Photo-Fenton degradation of Persistent Organic Pollutants present in Real Contaminated Waters using Solar pilot plant Reactors
Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
- Duration
- 2020-12-01 → 2023-03-22
- EU contribution
- €172,932
- Participants
- 1
- Scheme
- MSCA-IF
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Results in brief
Photo-Fenton degradation of Persistent Organic Pollutants present in Real Contaminated Waters using Solar pilot plant Reactors
Hexachlorocyclohexane isomers (HCHs) and mainly its γ isomer (Lindane) were among the most worldwide extensively used organochlorine pesticides. Considering the carcinogenic, persistent, bio accumulate, and endocrine-disrupting properties of Lindane has become a heavily scrutinized substance and has been recently flagged for regulatory intervention. In 2009, Lindane was included in the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) to achieve the global elimination of these substances. Consequently, the development of cost-effective, safe, and environmental technologies for the destruction of POPs is necessary. Due to their chemical properties, POPs resist the natural degradation processes present in the environment. Different Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) have received considerable attention as a nonconventional method to remove POPs. However, many have the disadvantage of their high cost. A very useful alternative from the economic and environmental point of view is the use of solar energy integrated into these processes. These are the Solar-Enhanced Advanced Oxidation Process (SEAOPs). In the present research project, a detailed study associated with the Per Sulphate (PSPs) and Photo-Fenton (PFPs) degradation process of POPs present in real contaminated waters using pilot-plant Solar Reactors (RS) was done. At this point, experimental work, and rigorous modelling of photochemical reactors, considering the fundamentals of chemical reactions and transport phenomena were performed. Moreover, the dissemination, communication, and exploitation of the results were done. Throughout the research work carried out, the effectiveness of SEAOPs applied to the degradation of POPs present not only in synthetic matrices but also in real systems was validated. The project was developed mainly in the facilities of the Intensification of Chemical and Environmental Processes (INPROQUIMA) research group (Universidad Complutense of Madrid (UCM)), under the supervision of Prof. Dra. A. Santos.
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Project objective
In 2009, Lindane was included in the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) to achieve the global elimination of these substances. This international treaty mandates an irreversible destruction of POPs into non-POPs. Consequently, development of cost-effective, safe and environmentally technologies for the destruction of POPs is necessary. Although the Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) are efficient in the treatment of this pollutants, many have the disadvantage of their high cost. A very useful alternative from the economic and environmental point of view is the use of solar energy integrated to these processes. This is Solar photo-Fenton Process (SPFPs).A detailed study associated with the photo-Fenton degradation of POPs (Lindane) present in real contaminated waters using a pilot plant Solar Reactor (SR) is proposed. This development includes an experimental work and rigorous mathematical modelling of photochemical reactors (laboratory and pilot plant scale), considering the fundamentals of chemical reactions (reaction mechanisms) and transport phenomena (mass and energy). The contaminated waters will be obtained at the Bailin landfill Sabiñánigo (Spain). The propose project addresses an environmental issue, highly relevant for current EU policies, included in UN Sustainable Development Goals, point 6 “Clean Water and Sanitation”.The innovative non-concentrate SR proposed aims to provide an economical/efficient alternative solution to this problem. This technology development would be used for many industries or communes that require an efficient treatment of their effluents. Based on the SR proposed, and considering the results obtained, the patent of these unit will be evaluated.The proposed realistic/highly ambitious work plan will be consistent with the extension of the call (24 mons.) The results obtained will be widely disseminated, not only in the scientific, but also in the academic and in the social.
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Participants
- UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID · MadridCoordinatorSpain
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