Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

p-Nitrophenol Enhanced Degradation in High-Voltage Pulsed Corona Discharges Combined with Ozone System

  • Original Paper
  • Published:
Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Degradation of p-nitrophenol (PNP) in aqueous solution by high-voltage pulse corona discharges (HVPD) combined with ozone was investigated in this study. Experimental results showed that 96 % of PNP (380 mg/L) can be degraded within 30 min using a combined technology. Additionally, the effects of initial concentration of PNP, synergistic effect of both techniques, and pH of the aqueous solution on PNP degradation were evaluated. This combined technology achieved better results than using two mineralization techniques in series which indicates that synergistic effect of HVPD and ozone promoted pollutant decomposition. On the other hand, weak alkalinity was favorable for PNP removal. In the end, intermediate products resulting from PNP degradation processes were analyzed by ion chromatography and high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Main intermediate products, including p-benzoquinone, nitro benzoquinone, trans-muconic acid, maleic acid, acetic acid, formic acid, NO2 − and NO3 − were identified. It was proposed a possible reaction pathway.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Abdelmalek F, Gharbia S, Benstaali B (2004) Plasma chemical degradation of azo dyes by humid air plasma: Yellow Supranol 4 GL, Scarlet Red Nylosan F3 GL and industrial waste. Water Res 38:2339–2347

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Burlica R, Kirkpatrick MJ, Finney WC (2004) Organic dye removal from aqueous solution by glidarc discharges. J Electrost 62:309–321

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Moussa D, Brisset JL (2003) Disposal of spent tributylphosphate by gliding arc plasma. J Hazard Mater 102:189–200

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Yan JH, Du CM, Li XD (2006) Degradation of phenol in aqueous solutions by gas–liquid gliding arc discharges. Plasma Chem Plasma Process 26:31–41

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Du CM, Yan JH, Cheron B (2007) Degradation of 4-chlorophenol using a gas–liquid gliding arc discharge plasma reactor. Plasma Chem Plasma Process 27:635–646

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Clements JS, SatoM Davis RH (1987) Preliminary investigation of prebreakdown phenomena and chemical reactions using a pulsed high voltage discharge in water. IEEE Trans Ind Appl 23:224–235

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. Lisitsyn IV, Nomiyama H, Katsuki S (1999) Thermal processes in a streamer discharge in water. IEEE Trans Dielectr Electr Insul 6:351–356

    Google Scholar 

  8. Tri Sugiarto A, Ohshima T, Sato M (2002) Advanced oxidation processes using pulsed streamer corona discharge in water. Thin Solid Films 407:174–178

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Wang HJ, Li J, Xie Q (2006) Decoloration of azo dye by a multi-needle-to-plate high-voltage pulsed corona discharge system in water. J Electrost 64:416–421

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Joshi AA, Lucke BR, Arce P (1995) Formation of hydroxyl radicals, hydrogen peroxide and aqueous electrons by pulsed streamer corona discharge in aqueous solution. J Hazard Mater 41:3–30

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Sun B, Sato M, Clements JS (1997) Optical study of active species produced by a pulsed streamer corona discharge in water. J Electrostatics 39:189–202

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Sun B, Sato M, Harano A (1998) Non-uniform pulse discharge induced radical production in distilled water. J Electrostatics 43:115–126

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Hao XL, Zhang XW, Lei LC (2009) Degradation characteristics of toxic contaminant with modified activated carbons in aqueous pulsed discharge plasma process. Carbon 47:153–161

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Shi JW, Bian WJ, Yin XL (2009) Organic contaminants removal by the technique of pulsed high-voltage discharge in water. J Hazard Mater 171:924–931

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Wen YZ, Jiang XZ, Liu WP (2002) Degradation of 4-chlorophenol by high-voltage pulse corona discharges combined with ozone. Plasma Chem Plasma Process 22:175–178

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Sharma AK, Locke BR, Arce P (1993) A preliminary study of pulsed streamer corona discharge for the degradation of phenol in aqueous solution. Hazard Waste Hazard Mater 10:209–219

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Roberto A (1999) Oxidative degradation ozone in an electrohydraulic discharge reactor. Catal Today 53:51–59

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. Trapido M, Versuniay, Hentanen JK (1997) Ozonation of chlorophenols by product and toxicity. Environ Technol 18:325

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. Beltran FJ, Ovejero G, Garcia-Araya JF (1995) Oxidation of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in water. 2. UV radiation and ozonation in the presence of UV radiation. Chem Res 34:1607

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Chen CY (2010) The oxidation of DI-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in aqueous solution by UV/H2O2 photolysis. Water Air Soil Poll 209:411–417

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. Weavers LK, Ling FH, Hoffmann MR (1998) Aromatic compound degradation in water using a combination of sonolysis and ozonolysis. Environ Sci Technol 32:2727

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. Gilbert DM, Sale T (2005) Sequential electrolytic oxidation and reduction of aqueous phase energetic compounds. Environ Sci Technol 39:1241–1249

    Article  Google Scholar 

  23. United State Environmental Protection Agency (2012) US http://water.epa.gov/scitech/methods/cwa/pollutants. Cfm. 06 March 2012

  24. Gemma E, Gianfranco D, Gumersindo F (2011) Oxidation of pharmaceutically active compounds by a ligninolytic fungal peroxides. Biodegradation 22:539–550

    Article  Google Scholar 

  25. Bhatti ZI, Toda H, Furukawa K (2002) p-Nitrophenol degradation by activated sludge attached on nonwovens. Water Res 36:1135–1142

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  26. Yuan SH, Tian M, Cui YP (2006) Treatment of nitrophenols by cathode reduction and electro-Fenton methods. J Hazard Mater 137:573–580

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  27. Jiang P, Zhou JT, Zhang AL (2010) Electrochemical degradation of p-nitrophenol with different processes. J Environ Sci China 22:500–506

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. Wang JX, Chen S, Quan X (2007) Enhanced photodegradation of PNP on soil surface under UV irradiation with TiO2. Soil Sediment Contam 16:413–421

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. Tang DY, Zheng Z, Lin K (2007) Adsorption of p-nitrophenol from aqueous solutions onto activated carbon fiber. J Hazard Mater 143:49–56

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. Hoigne J, Bader H (1976) Role of hydroxyl radical reactions in ozonation processes in aqueous-solutions. Water Res 10:377–386

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  31. Wang TC, LuN Li J (2011) Enhanced degradation of p-nitrophenol in soil in a pulsed discharge plasma-catalytic system. J Hazard Mater 195:276–280

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgments

The authors thank Dr. Zhaohui Wang for his helpful comments.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China

    Hongai Zheng & Jianshe Liu

  2. College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electronic Power, Shanghai, 200090, China

    Hongai Zheng, Yi Guo, Hui Zhu & Dazhao Pan

  3. College of Biology and Environment Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China

    Lili Pan

Authors
  1. Hongai Zheng
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Yi Guo
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Hui Zhu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Dazhao Pan
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Lili Pan
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Jianshe Liu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Jianshe Liu.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Zheng, H., Guo, Y., Zhu, H. et al. p-Nitrophenol Enhanced Degradation in High-Voltage Pulsed Corona Discharges Combined with Ozone System. Plasma Chem Plasma Process 33, 1053–1062 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11090-013-9482-4

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11090-013-9482-4

Keywords

Search

Navigation