Hydrodynamic cavitation effects on advanced oxidation processes and mass transfer: A conceptual model
Advanced oxidation process (AOPs) technologies are the subject of intense research due to the need for treating refractory wastewaters. Among them, hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) is particularly well-studied because of its potential as an AOP and as a means of intensification for other processes, incl...
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| description | Advanced oxidation process (AOPs) technologies are the subject of intense research due to the need for treating refractory wastewaters. Among them, hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) is particularly well-studied because of its potential as an AOP and as a means of intensification for other processes, including other AOPs. Understanding HC and its effects is crucial for its development and practical application. This study introduces a conceptual model that integrates the presence of supercritical water (SCW) to interpret HC results. The model was validated by selected experimental scenarios focused on exploring the impact of HC on the viscosity of a soluble polymer solution, the precipitation of an ionic salt from an unsaturated solution, and the stripping of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The results were analyzed and interpreted using the conceptual model, remarking the scenarios that cannot be explained by the generally accepted mechanisms of radicals’ formation or pyrolysis. Furthermore, the model was then applied to analyze the trends reported in the existing literature regarding the application of HC as an AOP and as a method of intensification. The occurrence of SCW as a key driving force for HC chemical and physical effects represents a novel approach with the potential to enhance the design and operation of HC systems, particularly when tailoring operating conditions to maximize SCW occurrence. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-56e8222de3f94cb4b011259397f0dc4f2024-04-12T04:46:04ZengElsevierChemical Engineering Journal Advances2666-82112024-05-0118100603Hydrodynamic cavitation effects on advanced oxidation processes and mass transfer: A conceptual modelS.N. Fleite0M.A. Ayude1V.V. Ranade2M.C. Cassanello3Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos y Procesos Químicos (ITAPROQ) – CONICET/Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Laboratorio de Reactores y sistemas para la Industria (LARSI), Departamento de Industrias, FCEyN, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Cátedra de Química Inorgánica y Analítica, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDivisión Catalizadores y Superficies , Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (INTEMA) – CONICET/UNMdP, Argentina; Departamento de Ingeniería Química y de Alimentos, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (UNMdP), ArgentinaUniversity of Limerick, IrelandInstituto de Tecnología de Alimentos y Procesos Químicos (ITAPROQ) – CONICET/Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Laboratorio de Reactores y sistemas para la Industria (LARSI), Departamento de Industrias, FCEyN, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Corresponding author.Advanced oxidation process (AOPs) technologies are the subject of intense research due to the need for treating refractory wastewaters. Among them, hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) is particularly well-studied because of its potential as an AOP and as a means of intensification for other processes, including other AOPs. Understanding HC and its effects is crucial for its development and practical application. This study introduces a conceptual model that integrates the presence of supercritical water (SCW) to interpret HC results. The model was validated by selected experimental scenarios focused on exploring the impact of HC on the viscosity of a soluble polymer solution, the precipitation of an ionic salt from an unsaturated solution, and the stripping of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The results were analyzed and interpreted using the conceptual model, remarking the scenarios that cannot be explained by the generally accepted mechanisms of radicals’ formation or pyrolysis. Furthermore, the model was then applied to analyze the trends reported in the existing literature regarding the application of HC as an AOP and as a method of intensification. The occurrence of SCW as a key driving force for HC chemical and physical effects represents a novel approach with the potential to enhance the design and operation of HC systems, particularly when tailoring operating conditions to maximize SCW occurrence.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666821124000218Hydrodynamic cavitationSupercritical waterAdvanced oxidation processesConceptual model |
| spellingShingle | S.N. Fleite M.A. Ayude V.V. Ranade M.C. Cassanello Hydrodynamic cavitation effects on advanced oxidation processes and mass transfer: A conceptual model Chemical Engineering Journal Advances Hydrodynamic cavitation Supercritical water Advanced oxidation processes Conceptual model |
| title | Hydrodynamic cavitation effects on advanced oxidation processes and mass transfer: A conceptual model |
| title_full | Hydrodynamic cavitation effects on advanced oxidation processes and mass transfer: A conceptual model |
| title_fullStr | Hydrodynamic cavitation effects on advanced oxidation processes and mass transfer: A conceptual model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hydrodynamic cavitation effects on advanced oxidation processes and mass transfer: A conceptual model |
| title_short | Hydrodynamic cavitation effects on advanced oxidation processes and mass transfer: A conceptual model |
| title_sort | hydrodynamic cavitation effects on advanced oxidation processes and mass transfer a conceptual model |
| topic | Hydrodynamic cavitation Supercritical water Advanced oxidation processes Conceptual model |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666821124000218 |
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