Catalytic Wet Air Oxidation Treatment of Oily Wastewaters


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Abstract

The effect of reaction temperature, reaction time, initial chemical oxygen demand (COD), excess O2 (EO), and catalyst concentration on the efficiency of catalytic wet air oxidation (CWAO) treatment of refinery wastewaters consisting of various oily wastes, water, heavy metals, toxic compounds, etc. was studied. In general, COD decreases substantially with temperature, EO, and oxidation time. Addition of homogeneous Co2+-based catalysts reduces COD by as much as 98.7%.

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Kun Du

Liu Pan Shui Normal University

Email: xuchunhua2015@hotmail.com
China, Liupanshui, Guizhou

Man He

Southeast University

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China, Nanjing, Jiangsu

Minglei Lian

Liu Pan Shui Normal University

Email: xuchunhua2015@hotmail.com
China, Liupanshui, Guizhou

Yu Li

Liu Pan Shui Normal University

Email: xuchunhua2015@hotmail.com
China, Liupanshui, Guizhou

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