Electrochemistry for the Environment

2010
ISBN: 978-1-4899-8482-1
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 563 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 861 g

Wastewater treatment technology is undergoing a profound transformation due to the fundamental changes in regulations governing the discharge and disposal of h- ardous pollutants. Established design procedures and criteria, which have served the industry well for decades, can no longer meet the ever-increasing demand. Toxicity reduction requirements dictate in the development of new technologies for the treatment of these toxic pollutants in a safe and cost-effective manner. Fo- most among these technologies are electrochemical processes. While electrochemical technologies have been known and utilized for the tre- ment of wastewater containing heavy metal cations, the application of these p- cesses is only just a beginning to be developed for the oxidation of recalcitrant organic pollutants. In fact, only recently the electrochemical oxidation process has been rec- nized as an advanced oxidation process (AOP). This is due to the development of boron-doped diamond (BDD) anodes on which the oxidation of organic pollutants is mediated via the formation of active hydroxyl radicals.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chen, Guohua

Comninellis, Christos

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie Elektrochemie, Magnetochemie
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Analytische Chemie Umweltchemie, Lebensmittelchemie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umwelttechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Abwasseraufbereitung, Abwasserentsorgung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Basic Principles of the Electrochemical Mineralization of Organic Pollutants for Wastewater Treatment.- Importance of Electrode Material in the Electrochemical Treatment of Wastewater Containing Organic Pollutants.- Techniques of Electrode Fabrication.- Modeling of Electrochemical Process for the Treatment of Wastewater Containing Organic Pollutants.- Green Electroorganic Synthesis Using BDD Electrodes.- Domestic and Industrial Water Disinfection Using Boron-Doped Diamond Electrodes.- Drinking Water Disinfection by In-line Electrolysis: Product and Inorganic By-Product Formation.- Case Studies in the Electrochemical Treatment of Wastewater Containing Organic Pollutants Using BDD.- The Persulfate Process for the Mediated Oxidation of Organic Pollutants.- Electrocoagulation in Water Treatment.- Electroflotation.- Electroreduction of Halogenated Organic Compounds.- Principles and Applications of Solid Polymer Electrolyte Reactors for Electrochemical Hydrodehalogenation of Organic Pollutants.- Preparation, Analysis and Behaviors of Ti-Based SnO2 Electrode and the Function of Rare-Earth Doping in Aqueous Wastes Treatment.- Wet Electrolytic Oxidation of Organics and Application for Sludge Treatment.- Environmental Photo(electro)catalysis: Fundamental Principles and Applied Catalysts.- Solar Disinfection of Water by TiO2 Photoassisted Processes: Physicochemical, Biological, and Engineering Aspects.- Fabrication of Photoelectrode Materials.- Use of Both Anode and Cathode Reactions in Wastewater Treatment.

Über Autor(innen)

This 350 pages volume contains the contributions from 18 international experts on the key topics concerning environmental chemistry. It is co-edited by Dr. Chen and Prof. Comninellis. Dr. Chen has been working actively in this field for nearly 10 years and is currently an Editor of Separation and Purification Technology. Professor Comninellis is an international authority on environmental electrochemistry with over 30 years of experiences. He is the Chairman of the Electrochemical Process Division of the International Society of Electrochemistry.