REMOVAL OF ATRAZINE HERBICIDE FROM MODEL WASTEWATER

  • Ivana GRCIC Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulicev Croatia
  • Natalija KOPRIVANAC Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulicev Croatia
  • Dinko VUJEVIC Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulicev Croatia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/2224-6185.2009.1.%25x
Keywords: atrazine, wastewater treatment, adsorption, zeolites, AOTs

Abstract

Application of different types of synthetic zeolites as potential adsorbents for the efficient atrazine renoval has been evaluated in this study. Also, atrazine degradation with combination of adsorption and advanced oxidation technologies (AOTs), Fenton and UV/Fenton, has been taken into the consideration. Preliminary results have shown significant efficiency of studied processes. Regarding adsorption experiments, it has been found that residual atrazine concentration was in the range from 40 to 55 % of initial atrazine concentration, depending on type of zeolite. Applied AOTs
resulted in complete removal of atrazine from model wastewater and significant decrease in total organic carbon (TOC) value, so they can be used as polishing step after the treatment by adsorption.
Published
2016-04-26
How to Cite
GRCIC, I., KOPRIVANAC, N., & VUJEVIC, D. (2016). REMOVAL OF ATRAZINE HERBICIDE FROM MODEL WASTEWATER. Chemical Technology, 29(1), 32-42. https://doi.org/10.1590/2224-6185.2009.1.%x
Issue
Vol 29 No 1 (2009)
Section
Artículos

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