Table 2.
Comparison of different advanced oxidation approaches in term of COD reduction (%) and cavitational yield (mg/J).
| Type of effluent | Treatment scheme | Oxidant/chemical loading | Treatment time (min) | COD reduction (%) | Cavitational yield (10−3 mg/J) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effluent-I | Only US | CaO:1g/L | 130 | 27.3 | 1.17 |
| Only Fenton | H2O2:17.5 g/L, H2O2/Fe2+:3, CaO:1g/L | 70 | 81.7 | – | |
| Only ozone | O3: 1 g/h | 70 | 47.6 | – | |
| US + Fenton + Lime | H2O2:15 g/L, H2O2/Fe2+:3, CaO:1g/L | 70 | 63.9 | 5.49 | |
| US + Fenton + Lime | H2O2:17.5 g/L, H2O2/Fe2+:3, CaO:1g/L | 70 | 94.8 | 7.89 | |
| US + Fenton + Lime | H2O2:20 g/L, H2O2/Fe2+:3, CaO:1g/L | 70 | 94.0 | 8.06 | |
| US + Fenton + Lime | H2O2:22.5 g/L, H2O2/Fe2+:3, CaO:1g/L | 70 | 94.7 | 8.11 | |
| US + Fenton + Lime | H2O2:30 g/L, H2O2/Fe2+:3, CaO:1g/L | 70 | 92.9 | 7.18 | |
| US + Fenton + Lime | H2O2:17.5 g/L, H2O2/Fe2+:1, CaO:1g/L | 70 | 87.1 | 7.38 | |
| US + Fenton + Lime | H2O2:17.5 g/L, H2O2/Fe2+:2, CaO:1g/L | 70 | 92.6 | 7.52 | |
| US + Fenton + Lime | H2O2:17.5 g/L, H2O2/Fe2+:4, CaO:1g/L | 70 | 90.8 | 7.48 | |
| US + Ozone | O3: 0.5 g/h | 70 | 37.3 | 0.77 | |
| US + Ozone | O3: 1 g/h | 70 | 51.6 | 1.06 | |
| US + Ozone | O3: 2 g/h | 70 | 51.6 | 1.02 | |
| US + Ozone | O3: 3 g/h | 70 | 48.4 | 0.99 | |
| US + Fenton + O3 | H2O2:17.5 g/L, H2O2/Fe2+:3, CaO:1g/L, O3:1g/h | 30 | 95.1 | 5.23 | |
| Effluent-II | Only US | CaO:1g/L | 130 | 29 | 2.44 |
| US + Fenton + Lime | H2O2:17.5 g/L, H2O2/Fe2+:3, CaO:1g/L | 70 | 51 | 8.50 | |
| HC + Fenton + Lime | H2O2:17.5 g/L, H2O2/Fe2+:3, CaO:1g/L | 70 | 58 | 564.36 |