Dechlorination of selected polychlorinated biphenyl congeners using metal-impregnated pulverized shrimp shell catalyst from waste

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Polychlorinated biphenyls are pervasive contaminants that are receiving attention worldwide. Due to their well-known propensity to have harmful impacts on both humans and the environment, polychlorinated biphenyls have been internationally banned for use. In this study, de...

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Main Authors: D.B. Aviantara, F. Suciati, G. Hadiko, N.S. Indrasti, M. Yani
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Published: GJESM Publisher 2023-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.gjesm.net/article_704434_aaa5af0f738cf1c8a91c20597d6feeb6.pdf
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author D.B. Aviantara
F. Suciati
G. Hadiko
N.S. Indrasti
M. Yani
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G. Hadiko
N.S. Indrasti
M. Yani
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description BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Polychlorinated biphenyls are pervasive contaminants that are receiving attention worldwide. Due to their well-known propensity to have harmful impacts on both humans and the environment, polychlorinated biphenyls have been internationally banned for use. In this study, dechlorination of five polychlorinated biphenyl congeners, 2,2′,5,5′-tetrachlorobiphenyl, 2,2′,4,5,5′-pentachlorobiphenyl, 2,2′,3,4,4′,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl, 2,2′,3,4,4′,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl, 2,2′,4,4′,5,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl, and 2,2′,3,4,4′,5,5′-heptachlorobiphenyl, are evaluated. The chlorines from polychlorinated biphenyl congeners were removed using a heterogeneous catalyst synthesized via microwave-assisted impregnation of zinc metal onto pulverized shrimp shell waste.METHODS: The five polychlorinated biphenyl congeners were dechlorinated through treatments combination of time (1–4 hours), heat (150–250 degree celsius), and catalyst proportion (1–5 percent weight/weight basis). The dechlorination trials followed the Box–Behnken experimental design and then analyzed using response surface methodology. Levels of the remaining polychlorinated biphenyl congeners were monitored by using a gas chromatograph equipped with an electron capture detector.FINDINGS: The results of the trials demonstrated that among the five polychlorinated biphenyl congeners, only 2,2′,3,4,4′,5,5′-heptachlorobiphenyl did not respond to the provided treatments. Three congeners, namely, 2,2′,5,5′-tetrachlorobiphenyl, 2,2′,4,5,5′-pentachlorobiphenyl, and 2,2′,4,4′,5,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl, showed positive response, and one congener 2,2′,3,4,4′,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl showed negative response to the provided treatments. These findings suggested that chlorine attached to the para position of the biphenyls ring was easier to remove. The efficiency calculation of total polychlorinated biphenyl concentrations after treatments was approximately 25 percent. Such a low degree of effectiveness may be caused by the catalyst becoming inactive, either chemically through the deposition of chlorines that have been removed from the biphenyl ring or mechanically by the leaching of zinc from the surface of the pulverized shrimp shell due to insufficient mechanical strength. Optimization via response surface methodology produced optimal results for dechlorination at 150 degree celcius for 2.4 hours with 5 percent additional catalyst.CONCLUSION: The total amount of polychlorinated biphenyls that remained after dechlorination was not significantly impacted by the treatment combination of temperature, duration, and weight of the catalyst. However, the treatments had significant effects on the chlorine removal at the para positions of the biphenyl ring. In this case 2,2′,5,5′-tetrachlorobiphenyl, 2,2′,4,5,5′-pentachlorobiphenyl, and 2,2′,4,4′,5,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl congeners have positive responses and 2,2′,3,4,4′,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl congener has a negative response. For polychlorinated biphenyl congeners having more than six chlorines, no chlorine removal was observed.
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spelling doaj.art-3882ed1ee5774b2eb9de6dff706502bf2023-05-04T08:45:42ZengGJESM PublisherGlobal Journal of Environmental Science and Management2383-35722383-38662023-10-01941005101810.22034/gjesm.2023.04.23704434Dechlorination of selected polychlorinated biphenyl congeners using metal-impregnated pulverized shrimp shell catalyst from wasteD.B. Aviantara0F. Suciati1G. Hadiko2N.S. Indrasti3M. Yani4Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency Geostech Puspiptek Serpong, Banten Province, IndonesiaIndonesian National Research and Innovation Agency Geostech Puspiptek Serpong, Banten Province, IndonesiaMinistry of Industry. Metal and Machinery Industrial Center, Bandung, West Java Province, IndonesiaDepartment of Agroindustrial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, IPB University, Bogor, West Java, IndonesiaDepartment of Agroindustrial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, IPB University, Bogor, West Java, IndonesiaBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Polychlorinated biphenyls are pervasive contaminants that are receiving attention worldwide. Due to their well-known propensity to have harmful impacts on both humans and the environment, polychlorinated biphenyls have been internationally banned for use. In this study, dechlorination of five polychlorinated biphenyl congeners, 2,2′,5,5′-tetrachlorobiphenyl, 2,2′,4,5,5′-pentachlorobiphenyl, 2,2′,3,4,4′,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl, 2,2′,3,4,4′,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl, 2,2′,4,4′,5,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl, and 2,2′,3,4,4′,5,5′-heptachlorobiphenyl, are evaluated. The chlorines from polychlorinated biphenyl congeners were removed using a heterogeneous catalyst synthesized via microwave-assisted impregnation of zinc metal onto pulverized shrimp shell waste.METHODS: The five polychlorinated biphenyl congeners were dechlorinated through treatments combination of time (1–4 hours), heat (150–250 degree celsius), and catalyst proportion (1–5 percent weight/weight basis). The dechlorination trials followed the Box–Behnken experimental design and then analyzed using response surface methodology. Levels of the remaining polychlorinated biphenyl congeners were monitored by using a gas chromatograph equipped with an electron capture detector.FINDINGS: The results of the trials demonstrated that among the five polychlorinated biphenyl congeners, only 2,2′,3,4,4′,5,5′-heptachlorobiphenyl did not respond to the provided treatments. Three congeners, namely, 2,2′,5,5′-tetrachlorobiphenyl, 2,2′,4,5,5′-pentachlorobiphenyl, and 2,2′,4,4′,5,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl, showed positive response, and one congener 2,2′,3,4,4′,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl showed negative response to the provided treatments. These findings suggested that chlorine attached to the para position of the biphenyls ring was easier to remove. The efficiency calculation of total polychlorinated biphenyl concentrations after treatments was approximately 25 percent. Such a low degree of effectiveness may be caused by the catalyst becoming inactive, either chemically through the deposition of chlorines that have been removed from the biphenyl ring or mechanically by the leaching of zinc from the surface of the pulverized shrimp shell due to insufficient mechanical strength. Optimization via response surface methodology produced optimal results for dechlorination at 150 degree celcius for 2.4 hours with 5 percent additional catalyst.CONCLUSION: The total amount of polychlorinated biphenyls that remained after dechlorination was not significantly impacted by the treatment combination of temperature, duration, and weight of the catalyst. However, the treatments had significant effects on the chlorine removal at the para positions of the biphenyl ring. In this case 2,2′,5,5′-tetrachlorobiphenyl, 2,2′,4,5,5′-pentachlorobiphenyl, and 2,2′,4,4′,5,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl congeners have positive responses and 2,2′,3,4,4′,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl congener has a negative response. For polychlorinated biphenyl congeners having more than six chlorines, no chlorine removal was observed.https://www.gjesm.net/article_704434_aaa5af0f738cf1c8a91c20597d6feeb6.pdfcatalystcongenerdechlorinationheterogeneouspolychlorinated biphenyls
spellingShingle D.B. Aviantara
F. Suciati
G. Hadiko
N.S. Indrasti
M. Yani
Dechlorination of selected polychlorinated biphenyl congeners using metal-impregnated pulverized shrimp shell catalyst from waste
Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management
catalyst
congener
dechlorination
heterogeneous
polychlorinated biphenyls
title Dechlorination of selected polychlorinated biphenyl congeners using metal-impregnated pulverized shrimp shell catalyst from waste
title_full Dechlorination of selected polychlorinated biphenyl congeners using metal-impregnated pulverized shrimp shell catalyst from waste
title_fullStr Dechlorination of selected polychlorinated biphenyl congeners using metal-impregnated pulverized shrimp shell catalyst from waste
title_full_unstemmed Dechlorination of selected polychlorinated biphenyl congeners using metal-impregnated pulverized shrimp shell catalyst from waste
title_short Dechlorination of selected polychlorinated biphenyl congeners using metal-impregnated pulverized shrimp shell catalyst from waste
title_sort dechlorination of selected polychlorinated biphenyl congeners using metal impregnated pulverized shrimp shell catalyst from waste
topic catalyst
congener
dechlorination
heterogeneous
polychlorinated biphenyls
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