Fenton Process - A Pretreatment option for Hospital Waste Water

Selvaprakash A

doi:10.34256/ijceae2313

Selvaprakash A Department Civil, Aeronautical Engineering, IARE Institute of Aeronautical, Hyderabad-500043, Telangana, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34256/ijceae2313

Keywords: Fenton Process, Waste water management, Pollution control, Biodegradability

Abstract

The treatment of wastewater with non-biodegradable organic compounds can be done by advanced oxidation processes such as Fenton, Photo Fenton and Photo Oxidation. These processes use iron and hydrogen peroxide as reagents to produce reactive hydroxyl radicals that break down organic pollutants into harmless substances. The Fenton reaction is fast, cheap, non-toxic and easy to operate compared to other advanced oxidation processes. This study explores the use of Fenton reaction as a pre-treatment method for hospital wastewater. The main goal of this study is to assess the increase in biodegradability of pollutants in hospital wastewater by using the photo-Fenton process. The wastewater samples were taken from Korambayil Memorial Hospital, Malappuram, Kerala. The physical and chemical properties of the wastewater were examined. The process variables were optimized by conducting experiments with different doses. The efficiency of the process was evaluated under different operating conditions. The optimal conditions for applying the photo-Fenton process to hospital wastewater are presented for the design of the treatment process.

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