Experimental and Model Comparisons of H2O2 Assisted UV Photodegradation of Microcystin-LR in Simulated Drinking Water
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2009
Abstract
The degradation of Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) in water by hydrogen peroxide assisted ultraviolet (UV/H2O2) process was investigated in this paper. The UV/H2O2 process appeared to be effective in removal of the MC-LR. MC-LR decomposition was primarily ascribed to production of strong and nonselective oxidant-hydroxyl radicals within the system. The intensity of UV radiation, initial concentration of MC-LR, MC-LR purity, dosages of H2O2, the initial solution pH, and anions present in water, to some extent, influenced the degradation rate of MC-LR. A modified pseudo-first-order kinetic model was developed to predict the removal efficiency under different experimental conditions.
DOI
10.1631/jzus.A0820642
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Li, Lei; Gao, Nai Yun; Deng, Yang; Yao, Juan Juan; Zhang, Ke Jia; Li, Hai Jun; Yin, Di Di; Ou, Hua Se; and Guo, Jian Wei, "Experimental and Model Comparisons of H2O2 Assisted UV Photodegradation of Microcystin-LR in Simulated Drinking Water" (2009). Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 285.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/earth-environ-studies-facpubs/285