Advanced oxidation of water micropollutants by ozone and hydrogen peroxide: Process intensification in a novel multiphase technology
Abstract
Ozone is a potent oxidant capable of oxidizing a wide range of contaminants. However, its low solubility requires enhanced mixing in Advanced Oxidation Processes. The MITO3X® technology, which enhances mixing and particle disaggregation, shows promise in this regard. This dissertation studies the efficacy of MITO3X® technology in water treatment through six distinct studies. These studies encompass an analysis of ozone dissolution efficiency throughout the system, an evaluation of MITO3X® performance by concurrently applying ozone and hydrogen peroxide both in the presence and absence of micropollutants, and a detailed assessment of micropollutant degradation using ozone as the exclusive reagent under three different water matrices. This dissertation identifies the most advantageous and less effective operational conditions under various scenarios for performance optimization to achieve superior pollutant removal. Furthermore, it delineates the degree of influence of each operational parameter impacting the performance of MITO3X®.