<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The aim of the presented study was to determine the toxicity of wastewater from the production of coke. The wastewater was treated with advanced oxidation involving ultrasonic field with Fenton’s reagent (the amplitude was 61.5 μm and sonication time 8 min). Two doses of iron and four doses of hydrogen peroxide were used. The amount of hydrogen peroxide was proportional to the value of the chemical oxygen demand of raw wastewater, ranging from COD/H2O2 ratio of 1:2.5 to 1:20. Two tests were used to determine the toxicity (algae growth inhibition test and <italic>Lepidium</italic> test). It was found that more toxic to algae was wastewater treated by Fenton’s reagent containing a higher dose of iron. A similar inhibitory effect was observed on the germination of cress seeds.</abstract>

The aim of the presented study was to determine the toxicity of wastewater from the production of coke. The wastewater was treated with advanced oxidation involving ultrasonic field with Fenton’s reagent (the amplitude was 61.5 μm and sonication time 8 min). Two doses of iron and four doses of hydrogen peroxide were used. The amount of hydrogen peroxide was proportional to the value of the chemical oxygen demand of raw wastewater, ranging from COD/H2O2 ratio of 1:2.5 to 1:20. Two tests were used to determine the toxicity (algae growth inhibition test and Lepidium test). It was found that more toxic to algae was wastewater treated by Fenton’s reagent containing a higher dose of iron. A similar inhibitory effect was observed on the germination of cress seeds.

Toxicity of coke wastewater treated with advanced oxidation by Fenton process supported by ultrasonic field

Dr inż. Anna Kwarciak-Kozłowska, mgr inż. Aleksandra Krzywicka, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Department of Infrastructure and the Environment, Czestochowa University of Technology, Brzeznicka 60A St., 42-200 Czestochowa

Environmental Protection and Natural Resources

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The aim of the presented study was to determine the toxicity of wastewater from the production of coke. The wastewater was treated with advanced oxidation...

Toxicity of coke wastewater treated with advanced oxidation by Fenton process supported by ultrasonic field

Pubblicato online: 17 mar 2016

Pagine: 42 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/oszn-2016-0007

Parole chiave
coke wastewater, Fenton process, toxicity, ultrasonic field

© 2016 Anna Kwarciak-Kozłowska et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Toxicity of coke wastewater treated with advanced oxidation by Fenton process supported by ultrasonic field

Pubblicato online: 17 mar 2016

Pagine: 42 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/oszn-2016-0007

Parole chiavecoke wastewater, Fenton process, toxicity, ultrasonic field

© 2016 Anna Kwarciak-Kozłowska et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
coke wastewater, Fenton process, toxicity, ultrasonic field