Remediation of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Landfill Leachates by Electrocoagulation

Zhang, C; Peng, Yi; Ning, Ke; Niu, X; Tan, S; Su, P

HERO ID

3858988

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2014

Language

English

HERO ID 3858988
In Press No
Year 2014
Title Remediation of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Landfill Leachates by Electrocoagulation
Authors Zhang, C; Peng, Yi; Ning, Ke; Niu, X; Tan, S; Su, P
Journal CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water
Volume 42
Issue 12
Page Numbers 1740-1743
Abstract A process for the determination of anaerobic-oxic biologically treated perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in leachates from a landfill in Beijing, China, is provided. The applicability of electrocoagulation (EC) with aluminum electrodes for the remediation of PFASs in landfill leachates is investigated in detailed. With reaction time of 45 min, plate distance of 1 cm, current density of 35 mA/cm(2) and plate amounts of four pairs, the EC reactor achieved the optimal removal efficiencies for chemical oxygen demand and PFASs. Perfluorooctane sulfonate was not detected in the treated leachates after the EC treatment. The average removal efficiencies of perfluorohexanoic acid, perfluoroheptanoic acid, perfluorooctanoate acid, perfluorononanoic acid and perfluorodecanoic acid were 65.1, 58.5, 75.2, and 33.8%, respectively. However, perfluoroundecanoic acid and perfluorododecanoic acid concentration increased by about 20.2 and 18.6% after the EC treatment process.
Doi 10.1002/clen.201300563
Wosid WOS:000346275300008
Url http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/clen.201300563
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Language Text English
Keyword Aluminum electrode; Persistent organic Pollutants; PFASs; Solid wastes