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Recent developments in photocatalytic water treatment technology: A review

Chong, Meng Nan, Jin, Bo, Chow, Christopher W.K., Saint, Chris·2010·Water Research

Abstract

In recent years, semiconductor photocatalytic process has shown a great potential as a low-cost, environmental friendly and sustainable treatment technology to align with the "zero" waste scheme in the water/wastewater industry. The ability of this advanced oxidation technology has been widely demonstrated to remove persistent organic compounds and microorganisms in water. At present, the main technical barriers that impede its commercialisation remained on the post-recovery of the catalyst particles after water treatment. This paper reviews the recent R&D progresses of engineered-photocatalysts, photoreactor systems, and the process optimizations and modellings of the photooxidation processes for water treatment. A number of potential and commercial photocatalytic reactor configurations are discussed, in particular the photocatalytic membrane reactors. The effects of key photoreactor operation parameters and water quality on the photo-process performances in terms of the mineralization and disinfection are assessed. For the first time, we describe how to utilize a multi-variables optimization approach to determine the optimum operation parameters so as to enhance process performance and photooxidation efficiency. Both photomineralization and photo-disinfection kinetics and their modellings associated with the photocatalytic water treatment process are detailed. A brief discussion on the life cycle assessment for retrofitting the photocatalytic technology as an alternative waste treatment process is presented. This paper will deliver a scientific and technical overview and useful information to scientists and engineers who work in this field.

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Authors
Chong, M. N., Jin, B., Chow, C. W. K., & Saint, C.
Affiliations
  • The University of Adelaide (AU)
  • South Australian Water Corporation (AU)
Corresponding author
Jin, Bo
Venue
Water Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-05
Volume
44
Issue
10
Pages
2997-3027
ISSN
0043-1354 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2131491403
Cited by
5,386
References
239
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Water Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
Keywords
photocatalytic water treatment, semiconductor photocatalysts, advanced oxidation processes, photocatalytic membrane reactor, photoreactor design, catalyst recycling, photomineralization, persistent organic compounds, wastewater treatment, process optimization, multivariate optimization, kinetic modeling, life cycle assessment, zero waste
MeSH terms
Catalysis, Photochemistry, Waste Disposal, Fluid, Water Purification

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