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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
Volume 195, Issue -, Pages 208-217Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2012.04.058
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2,4-D; Carbon felt electrode; Electrochemical pre-treatment; Biodegradability
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The relevance of an electrochemical pre-treatment of 2,4-D prior to a biological process with the aim of increasing the biodegradability of a 2,4-D effluent was examined. A homemade flow-cell was used and electrolysis were performed at 1.6 V/SCE on a bare graphite felt. After a single pass through the cell, 96% elimination yield was obtained. After electrolysis, 34% of the initial dissolved organic carbon was mineralized, and COD decreased by 41%. The results were promising as the biodegradability of the effluent, evaluated through the BOD5/COD ratio, was improved from 0.04 to 0.25. In a second part, main degradation by-products were identified and quantified. Results showed that Chlorohydroquinone and 4-Chlorocatechol represented 35% and 10% of the fate of the initial 2,4-D, respectively. Other by-products such as 2,4-Dichlorophenol and glycolic acid were also detected. Finally, a mechanism scheme was proposed for the two main by-products. (c) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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