LAPSE:2024.0891v1
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LAPSE:2024.0891v1
Performance of a Solar-Driven Photocatalytic Membrane Reactor for Municipal Wastewater Treatment
June 7, 2024
The increasing demand for efficient wastewater treatment technologies, driven by global population growth and industrialisation, highlights the necessity for advanced, reliable solutions. This study investigated the efficacy of a slurry photocatalytic membrane reactor (PMR) for the advanced removal of organic pollutants, quantified via chemical oxygen demand (COD), under natural and simulated solar light irradiation. Employing two variants of iron-doped titania as photocatalysts and a polysulfone-based polymeric membrane for the separation process, the investigation showcased COD removal efficiencies ranging from 66−85% under simulated solar light to 52−81% under natural sunlight over a 7 h irradiation period. The overall PMR system demonstrated COD removal efficiencies of 84−95%. The results confirmed the enhanced photocatalytic activity afforded by iron doping and establish solar-powered slurry PMRs as an effective, low-energy, and environmentally friendly alternative for the advanced treatment of municipal wastewater, with the research providing valuable insights into sustainable water management practices.
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advanced treatment, membrane processes, photocatalysis, PMR, solar light, Wastewater
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Constantin MA, Constantin LA, Ionescu IA, Nicolescu CM, Bumbac M, Tiron O. Performance of a Solar-Driven Photocatalytic Membrane Reactor for Municipal Wastewater Treatment. (2024). LAPSE:2024.0891v1
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Constantin MA: National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology-ECOIND, 57-73 Drumul Podu Dambovitei, District 6, 060652 Bucharest, Romania [ORCID]
Constantin LA: National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology-ECOIND, 57-73 Drumul Podu Dambovitei, District 6, 060652 Bucharest, Romania [ORCID]
Ionescu IA: National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology-ECOIND, 57-73 Drumul Podu Dambovitei, District 6, 060652 Bucharest, Romania
Nicolescu CM: Valahia University of Targoviste, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Science and Technology, 13 Aleea Sinaia, 130004 Targoviste, Romania [ORCID]
Bumbac M: Valahia University of Targoviste, Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Science and Technology, 13 Aleea Sinaia, 130004 Targoviste, Romania; Valahia University of Targoviste, Faculty of Science and Arts, 13 Aleea Sinaia, 130004 Targoviste, Romania [ORCID]
Tiron O: National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology-ECOIND, 57-73 Drumul Podu Dambovitei, District 6, 060652 Bucharest, Romania [ORCID]
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Processes
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12
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3
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617
Year
2024
Publication Date
2024-03-20
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2227-9717
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PII: pr12030617, Publication Type: Journal Article
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