Flow-through electrosorption process for removal of 2,4-D pesticide from aqueous solutions onto activated carbon cloth fixed-bed electrodes

Water Sci Technol. 2018 Feb;77(3-4):848-854. doi: 10.2166/wst.2017.598.

Abstract

Wastewater treatment systems have great importance in dealing with increasing environmental pollution. In this study, a specially designed and constructed flow-through electrochemical cell was used to enhance the electrosorptive removal capacity of 2,4-Dichlorofenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) pesticide from aqueous solutions onto high area activated carbon cloth (ACC) fixed-bed electrodes. The change in concentration of 2,4-D during the electrosorption process was followed by an online UV-Vis spectrophotometric system. Effects of operational parameters such as volumetric flow rate, applied potential and existence of Na2SO4 salt on electrosorption of 2,4-D were examined. Optimum values were found to be 10 mL·min-1 for volumetric flow rate and +900 mV for the applied potential to polarize ACC. Maximum capacity of 729 mg·gACC-1 has been achieved for removal of 2,4-D pesticides.

MeSH terms

  • 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid / chemistry*
  • Adsorption
  • Carbon / chemistry*
  • Electrochemical Techniques / instrumentation
  • Electrochemical Techniques / methods*
  • Electrodes
  • Pesticides / chemistry*
  • Sulfates / chemistry
  • Textiles
  • Waste Disposal, Fluid / instrumentation
  • Waste Disposal, Fluid / methods*
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / chemistry*

Substances

  • Pesticides
  • Sulfates
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical
  • sodium sulfate
  • 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid
  • Carbon