Environmental Assessment of Solar Photo-Fenton Processes at Mild Condition in the Presence of Waste-Derived Bio-Based Substances
The assessment of environmental sustainability has assumed great importance during the study and implementation of a new process, including those aimed to waste valorization and reuse. In this research, the environmental performance of the photo-Fenton processes was evaluated using the life cycle as...
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| author | Mattia Costamagna Antonio Arques Vanesa G. Lo-Iacono-Ferreira Alessandra Bianco Prevot |
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| description | The assessment of environmental sustainability has assumed great importance during the study and implementation of a new process, including those aimed to waste valorization and reuse. In this research, the environmental performance of the photo-Fenton processes was evaluated using the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. In particular, photo-Fenton conducted in mild conditions (almost neutral pH), using soluble bio-organic substances as auxiliary agents were compared with the “classic” photo-Fenton run at pH 2.8. The evaluation was carried out both, at the laboratory level and at pilot plant scale. LCA analysis shows that working in mild conditions reduces the environmental burden associated with the use of chemicals. On the other hand, the occurring drop in effectiveness significantly increases the overall impact, thus evidencing the need of considering the process as a whole. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d967ce8b608d4622ad46b3a1f8d274e12023-11-30T22:06:32ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912022-08-011216278110.3390/nano12162781Environmental Assessment of Solar Photo-Fenton Processes at Mild Condition in the Presence of Waste-Derived Bio-Based SubstancesMattia Costamagna0Antonio Arques1Vanesa G. Lo-Iacono-Ferreira2Alessandra Bianco Prevot3Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, 10125 Turin, ItalyDepartamento de Ingeniería Textil y Papelera, Universitat Politècnica de València, 03690 Alcoy, SpainDepartment of Engineering Projects, Universitat Politècnica de València, 03690 Alcoy, SpainDepartment of Chemistry, University of Turin, 10125 Turin, ItalyThe assessment of environmental sustainability has assumed great importance during the study and implementation of a new process, including those aimed to waste valorization and reuse. In this research, the environmental performance of the photo-Fenton processes was evaluated using the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. In particular, photo-Fenton conducted in mild conditions (almost neutral pH), using soluble bio-organic substances as auxiliary agents were compared with the “classic” photo-Fenton run at pH 2.8. The evaluation was carried out both, at the laboratory level and at pilot plant scale. LCA analysis shows that working in mild conditions reduces the environmental burden associated with the use of chemicals. On the other hand, the occurring drop in effectiveness significantly increases the overall impact, thus evidencing the need of considering the process as a whole.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/16/2781photo-Fentonlife cycle assessment (LCA)bio-based substanceswater treatment |
| spellingShingle | Mattia Costamagna Antonio Arques Vanesa G. Lo-Iacono-Ferreira Alessandra Bianco Prevot Environmental Assessment of Solar Photo-Fenton Processes at Mild Condition in the Presence of Waste-Derived Bio-Based Substances Nanomaterials photo-Fenton life cycle assessment (LCA) bio-based substances water treatment |
| title | Environmental Assessment of Solar Photo-Fenton Processes at Mild Condition in the Presence of Waste-Derived Bio-Based Substances |
| title_full | Environmental Assessment of Solar Photo-Fenton Processes at Mild Condition in the Presence of Waste-Derived Bio-Based Substances |
| title_fullStr | Environmental Assessment of Solar Photo-Fenton Processes at Mild Condition in the Presence of Waste-Derived Bio-Based Substances |
| title_full_unstemmed | Environmental Assessment of Solar Photo-Fenton Processes at Mild Condition in the Presence of Waste-Derived Bio-Based Substances |
| title_short | Environmental Assessment of Solar Photo-Fenton Processes at Mild Condition in the Presence of Waste-Derived Bio-Based Substances |
| title_sort | environmental assessment of solar photo fenton processes at mild condition in the presence of waste derived bio based substances |
| topic | photo-Fenton life cycle assessment (LCA) bio-based substances water treatment |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/16/2781 |
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