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Jan 7, 2021

Removal of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Water Using Mn(III)-Based Advanced Oxidation Process

Authors: Jian Fang [email protected], Renzun Zhao, Ph.D., M.ASCE [email protected], Balaji Rao, Ph.D. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2388-3670 [email protected], Magdalena Rakowska, Ph.D. [email protected], Dimitrios Athanasiou [email protected], Kayleigh Millerick, Ph.D. [email protected], Suying Wei, Ph.D. [email protected], Xiangyang Lei, Ph.D. [email protected], Helen H. Lou, Ph.D. [email protected], and Danny D. Reible, Ph.D., M.ASCE [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 147, Issue 3
https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001845
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Abstract

Floods have the potential to resuspend polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) laden sediments and potentially impact drinking water intakes. This work identifies optimal operating conditions for the PAH removal from water using a combined permanganate (Mn(VII))/bisulfite advanced oxidation process (AOP). PAHs in aqueous solutions containing humic acid (HA) were treated using a combination of permanganate and bisulfite at different molar ratios. Results showed that the Mn(VII)/bisulfite AOP was an effective method to remove priority PAHs, but the dosage needs to be carefully controlled to avoid excessive by-products and reduce treatment costs. The optimal reaction conditions [C[16PAHs]∶C[KMnO4]∶C[NaHSO3]=1∶30∶60 (m[16PAHs]∶m[KMnO4]∶m[NaHSO3]=1∶22∶29) and 10  min<=reaction time<30  min] were identified within a wide pH range (5.0–8.0). High removal efficiencies (85%–100%) were achieved for typically refractory high molecular weight PAHs, including pyrene (PYR), chrysene (CHRY), benzo[a]anthracene (B[a]A), benzo[b]fluoranthene (B[b]F), benzo[k]fluoranthene (B[k]F), benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P), and dibenzo[a,h]anthracene (D[ah]A). The concentration of B[a]P was reduced to below 0.2  μg/L from an initial concentration of 0.8  μg/L in less than 30 min, and a 2  mg-OC/L concentration of HA had minimal effect on the effectiveness of AOP. The maximum concentration level of B[a]P is specified as 0.2  μg/L, according to National Primary Drinking Water Regulations issued by the EPA. Overall, the Mn(VII)/bisulfite AOP represents a promising technology for PAH removal to below minimum EPA drinking water standards in emergency scenarios, although the control of the dosages of permanganate and bisulfite is required.

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Some or all data, models, or codes that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Acknowledgments

This work has been financially supported by the National Science Foundation (LU#1760710 and TTU#1760673), the Texas Hazardous Waste Research Center (118LUB0058H and 110LUB0075H), and the Maddox Engineering Research Center Labs at Texas Tech University. We also thank Professor Andrew Jackson of Texas Tech University for providing the sulfate analysis.

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Jian Fang [email protected]
Dan F. Smith Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lamar Univ., 4400 MLK Blvd., P.O. Box 10053, Beaumont, TX 77710. Email: [email protected]
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Renzun Zhao, Ph.D., M.ASCE [email protected]
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina A&T State Univ., 1601 E. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27411. Email: [email protected]
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Balaji Rao, Ph.D. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2388-3670 [email protected]
Dept. of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, Texas Tech Univ., 1010 Boston Ave., Lubbock, TX 79409. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2388-3670. Email: [email protected]
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Magdalena Rakowska, Ph.D. [email protected]
Dept. of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, Texas Tech Univ., 1010 Boston Ave., Lubbock, TX 79409. Email: [email protected]
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Dimitrios Athanasiou [email protected]
Dept. of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, Texas Tech Univ., 1010 Boston Ave., Lubbock, TX 79409. Email: [email protected]
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Kayleigh Millerick, Ph.D. [email protected]
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, Texas Tech Univ., P.O. Box 41023, Lubbock, TX 79409–1023. Email: [email protected]
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Suying Wei, Ph.D. [email protected]
Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lamar Univ., 4400 MLK Blvd., P.O. Box 10009, Beaumont, TX 77710. Email: [email protected]
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Xiangyang Lei, Ph.D. [email protected]
Associate Professor and Department Chair, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Lamar Univ., 4400 MLK Blvd., P.O. Box 10009, Beaumont, TX 77710. Email: [email protected]
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Helen H. Lou, Ph.D. [email protected]
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