Competitive Effects of Trichloroethylene on Cr(VI) Removal by Zero-Valent Iron
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 131, Issue 11
Abstract
Eleven columns were set up under various groundwater geochemistry conditions to investigate the competitive effect of trichloroethylene (TCE) on hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] removal by zero-valent iron . They were found to be electron competitors in the redox reactions. In the presence of TCE, the Cr(VI) removal capacities of were decreased by about 40% when compared with their respective Cr(VI) removal capacities with identical groundwater geochemistry but without TCE. The specific reaction rate constant of TCE was decreased by about 50% when Cr(VI) was singly applied. The of TCE was further decreased by 75% in the presence of both Cr(VI) and carbonate. However, there was no apparent effect on the of TCE when Cr(VI), hardness and carbonate were all present. It revealed that TCE was a stronger electron competitor of Cr(VI) and the degradation of TCE became more favorable when both hardness and carbonate were present. This suggests that the passivated precipitates formed on the surface in the presence of both hardness and carbonate may significantly affect the Cr(VI) removal by but has insignificant effect on the TCE removal.
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 131 • Issue 11 • November 2005
Pages: 1598 - 1606
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Received: Jul 20, 2004
Accepted: Feb 11, 2005
Published online: Nov 1, 2005
Published in print: Nov 2005
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