Electro-Fenton Oxidation of Simulated Pharmaceutical Waste: Optimization using Central Composite Design

Abdul Rauf Shah, Hajira Tahir, Tahira Yasmeen and Hafiz Muhammad Kifayatullah
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Hafiz Muhammad Kifayatullah: Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Pakistan

International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, 2017, vol. 3, issue 5, 113-127

Abstract: In this paper, Diclofenac sodium drug removal was studied by electro-Fenton process, and utilizing an iron electrode to engender Fe2+ ions in a batch reactor. In order to reach the maximum efficiency of the process, efficacious parameters such as: NaCl, H2O2, electrode distance and electrolysis time were investigated. The experimental data designated that all operational parameters played a paramount role in the process. High R2 (82.24%) drug removal, (84.69%) COD abstraction by Fenton like advanced oxidation process, is exhibiting the efficacy of the model. The 80% drug and 91% COD removals were observed at optimum levels of factors. The kinetic study of the drug removal was also performed.

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Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2017.03.555623

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