مقايسه كارايي فرآيندهاي سوتوليز ، فتوليز و فتوسونوليز در تجزيه مواد آلي

Comparison of Sonolysis, Photolysis, and Photosonolysis for the Degradation of Organic Matter

Phenol is one of the most common compounds found in the effluents of many industries such as petroleum refining and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, paint and dye industries, organic chemicals manufacturing, etc. Due to the high toxicity of phenol, the contamination of bodies of water with this chemical is a serious problem for the environment and human health. In this study, the sonochemical, photochemical, and photosonochemical degradation of phenol in an aqueous solution were investigated. The sonochemical and photochemical experiments were carried out using a bath sonicator (500 W) working at 35 and 130 kHz frequencies and a 400W medium pressure UV lamp. Experiments were performed at initial concentrations varying from 1 to 100 mg L"1. The effects of such parameters as pH, initial phenol concentration, and oxidation period have been determined. Results showed that the effects of ultrasound wave for phenol oxidation were mainly due to hydroxyl radical production during cavitation-induced water decomposition. However, low rates