Advanced Oxidation Processes

Abstract

He has co-authored over twenty peer-reviewed scientific papers, several conference proceedings, chapters, and books. His research interests include advanced oxidation processes, advanced treatment of water and wastewater, waste minimization, water, soil and air quality, energy and resource recovery, water reuse, and heterogeneous catalysis. PrefaceAdvanced Oxidation Processes -Applications,Trends, and Prospects constitutes a comprehensive resource for civil, chemical, and environmental engineers researching in the field of water and wastewater treatment. The book covers the fundamentals, applications, and future work in Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) as an attractive alternative and a complementary treatment option to conventional methods. This book presents state-of-the-art research on AOPs and heterogeneous catalysis while covering recent progress and trends, including the application of AOPs at the laboratory, pilot, or industrial scale, the combination of AOPs with other technologies, hybrid processes, process intensification, reactor design, scale-up, and optimization. The book is divided into four sections: Introduction to Advanced Oxidation Processes, General Concepts of Heterogeneous Catalysis, Fenton and Ferrate in Wastewater Treatment, and Industrial Applications, Trends, and Prospects.The first section provides the reader with a comprehensive introduction to AOPs, organic contaminants, current technologies, heterogeneous catalysis, mechanisms, and application in wastewater treatment. Fundamentals and general concepts of heterogeneous catalysis are the main focus of the second section, with particular emphasis on chemical kinetics and its application for wastewater treatment. Section 3 is focused on the use of Fenton and Ferrate as wastewater treatment methods; particular attention is given to fundamentals and applications of Fenton and Ferrate, followed by future research, guidelines on regeneration, and environmental impact. Finally, the book closes with a section on the application of AOPs in different industries, such as food and beverages, petrochemical, and flexographic printing; future trends and prospects are described, as well as a comprehensive case study of a solar photocatalytic plant, where the scale-up and optimization processes were covered from bench-and pilot-scale to full-scale operation.I would like to acknowledge the authors who collaborated with their research towards this book; their efforts and contributions are highly appreciated. I would like to thank both Ms. Maja Bozicevic and Mr. Edi Lipović, Author Service Managers, for their support during the editing and publishing process, as well as the partnership of IntechOpen and Knowledge Unlatched for fully funding and sponsoring this endeavour.To my wife, Liseth, my daughter, Victoria, and my entire family, with love.