Description
Hexavalant chromium (Cr(VI)) poses an emerging concern in drinking water treatment with stricter regulations on the horizon. Photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) was investigated as an engineering scale option to remove hexavalent chromium from drinking or industrial waters via a UV/titanium dioxide (TiO2) process. Using an integrated UV lamp/ceramic membrane system to recirculate TiO2, both hexavalent and total chromium levels were reduced through photocatalytic processes without additional chemicals. Cr(VI) removal increased as a function of higher energy input and TiO2 dosage, achieving above 90% removal for a 1g/L dose of TiO2. Surface analysis of effluent TiO2 confirmed the presence of chromium species.
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Contributors
- Stancl, Heather O'Neal (Author)
- Westerhoff, Paul K (Thesis advisor)
- Chan, Candace (Committee member)
- Hristovski, Kiril (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
Date Created
The date the item was original created (prior to any relationship with the ASU Digital Repositories.)
2013
Topical Subject
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Language
- eng
Note
- Vita
- thesisPartial requirement for: M.S., Arizona State University, 2013
- bibliographyIncludes bibliographical references (p. 36-42)
- Field of study: Engineering