SOLAR DETOXIFICATION

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2004
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART A. SOLAR DETOXIFICATION THEORY

1. Introduction

Aims

Objectives

Notation and units

1.1 Solar Chemistry

1.2 Water contaminants

1.3 Photodegradation principles

1.3.1 Definitions

1.3.2 Heterogeneous photocatalysis

1.3.3 Homogeneous photodegradation

1.4 Application to water treatment

1.5 Gas-phase detoxification

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2. Solar irradiation

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2.1 The power of light

2.1.1 Ultraviolet light

2.1.2 Visible light

2.1.3 Infrared light

2.2 The solar spectrum

2.3 Solar ultraviolet irradiation

2.4 Atmospheric attenuation of solar radiation

2.4.1 Annual available ultraviolet radiation

2.5 Solar radiation measurement

2.5.1 Detectors

2.5.2 Filters

2.5.3 Input Optics

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3. Experimental systems

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3.1 Laboratory systems

3.2 Solar detoxification pilot plants

3.3 Operation of pilot plant

3.3.1 Once-through operation

3.3.2 Batch operation

3.3.3 Modelling once-through and batch operation

3.4 Evaluation of solar UV radiation inside photoreactors

3.4.1 Radiometers calibration

3.4.2 Correlation between radiometric and spectroradiometric data

3.4.3 Collector efficiency

3.4.4 Actinometric experiments

3.5 Simplified method for the evaluation of solar UV radiation inside photoreactors

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4. Fundamental parameters in photocatalysis

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4.1 Direct photolysis

4.2 Oxygen influence

4.3 pH influence

4.4 Catalyst concentration influence

4.5 Initial contaminant concentration influence

4.6 Radiant flux influence

4.7 Temperature influence

4.8 Quantum yield

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5. Water decontamination by Solar Detoxification

Aims

Objectives

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5.1 Detoxification of pollutants

5.1.1 Total mineralization

5.1.2 Degradation pathways

5.1.3 Toxicity reduction

5.1.4 Detoxification of inorganic pollutants

5.2 Quantum yield improvement by additional oxidants

5.2.1 Hydrogen peroxide

5.2.2 Persulphate

5.2.3 Other oxidants

5.3 Catalyst modification

5.3.1 Metal semiconductor modification

5.3.2 Composite semiconductors

5.3.3 Surface sensitisation

5.4 Recommended analytical methods

5.4.1 Original contaminants

5.4.2 Mineralization measurements (TOC)

5.4.3 Intermediate analysis (GC-MS/HPLC-MS)

5.4.4 Extraction methods

5.4.5 Toxicity analysis

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PART B. SOLAR DETOXIFICATION ENGINEERING

6. Solar Detoxification Technology

Aims

Objectives

Notation and units

6.1 Solar collector technology generalities

6.2 Collectors for solar water detoxification.

Peculiarities

6.2.1 Peculiarities of solar UV light utilization

6.2.2 Parabolic trough collectors

6.2.3 Non-concentrating collectors

6.2.4 Compound parabolic concentrator (CPC)

6.2.5 Holographic collectors

6.3 Concentrated versus non-concentrated sunlight

6.4 Technology issues

6.4.1 Reflective surfaces

6.4.2 Photocatalytic reactor

6.5 Catalyst issues

6.5.1 Slurry versus supported catalyst

6.5.2 Catalyst recuperation and re-use

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7. Solar Detoxification Applications

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Objectives

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7.1 Introduction

7.2 Industrial waste water treatment

7.2.1 Phenols

7.2.2 Agrochemical compounds

7.2.3 Halogenated hydrocarbons

7.2.4 Antibiotics, antineoplastics and other pharmaceutical biocide compounds

7.2.5 Wood preserving waste

7.2.6 Removal of hazardous metals ions from water

7.2.7 Other applications

7.3 Maritime tank terminals

7.4 Groundwater decontamination

7.5 Contaminated landfill cleaning

7.6 Water disinfection

7.7 Gas-phase treatments

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