Advanced Photo-Oxidation Process for Treatment of River Water Pollutants and Pathogens.
Ramkissoon, Rikhi, Manohar, Krishpersad and Tota-Maharaj, Kiran (2023) Advanced Photo-Oxidation Process for Treatment of River Water Pollutants and Pathogens. West Indian Journal of Engineering, 46 (1). pp. 13-21.
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Abstract
Water is a fundamental resource for human civilisation, yet there is a critical water shortage happening all across the world in the twenty-first century. In some areas of underdeveloped nations, people drink water that has been extensively polluted and comes from rivers that are home to deadly diseases. Microbial infections in drinking water can cause illness and increase the prevalence of disease. There are several treatment methods available to remove microorganisms from drinking water. This study suggests employing two techniques, photocatalytic semiconductor and photo Fenton, as an enhanced oxidation process to get rid of diverse water impurities and offer a reliable water treatment approach. A test on samples of river water was undertaken, and the analysis of a number of parameters was used to determine how well the test had removed contaminants and pathogens. The physiochemical criteria were used to evaluate the reaction and determine the properties of safe water using both approaches. The two techniques effectively eliminated between 80 and 100 percent of the contaminants that were detected in the river sampled. Variations in Titanium Dioxide concentration correlated with changes in reactivity and degradation rates. Results showed that light absorption was reduced dramatically as titanium dioxide concentration rose to saturation. Besides, the rate of degradation was directly correlated with light intensity.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Photo Fenton, Photocatalytic Semiconductor, Advanced Oxidation Process, Water Disinfection |
| Divisions: | Land and Property Management |
| Depositing User: | Professor Kiran Tota-Maharaj |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Apr 2025 14:28 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Apr 2025 14:28 |
| URI: | https://rau.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/16915 |
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