KINETICS OF PARACETAMOL DEGRADATION USING ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESS (AOPS) COMBINATION OF OZONE, HYDORGEN PEROXIDE AND ULTRAVIOLET
Paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic drug that is widely used by the public, with consumption reaching thousands of tons per year. Paracetamol is also known as acetaminophen, which consists of a benzene ring substituted by a hydroxyl group and a nitrogen atom. Paracetamol is not easily ads...
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| Summary: | Paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic drug that is widely used by the public,
with consumption reaching thousands of tons per year. Paracetamol is also known
as acetaminophen, which consists of a benzene ring substituted by a hydroxyl group
and a nitrogen atom. Paracetamol is not easily adsorbed or biologically degraded,
leading to significant concerns about its impact on humans or the environment.
Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) are proven methods for treating organic
compounds that are difficult to degrade. AOP utilizes free radicals to oxidize
pollutant compounds, transforming them into simpler forms. The performance of
the AOP method can be enhanced by combining oxidants such as ozone, hydrogen
peroxide, and ultraviolet light. This study aims to evaluate the efficiency of this
method in degrading paracetamol. Variations in hydrogen peroxide dosage and
ozone flow rate showed differences and improvements in the efficiency and reaction
rate of paracetamol removal. pH variations also yielded significant results in the
efficiency and reaction rate of paracetamol removal. The optimal results were
obtained with a combination of ozone, hydrogen peroxide, and ultraviolet oxidants
at pH 10, achieving 100% efficiency within 60 minutes and a reaction rate constant
of 6.77 k (min)-1
. Changes in parameters such as color, conductivity, turbidity, pH,
and temperature in this study indicated that the treatment results using this method
were not significantly different from previous research. |
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