Oxidation Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment II

Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), based on radical reactions, are among the most prominent of a group of new treatment technologies that will enable a more effective use of water resources, particularly in the recycling of wastewater for agricultural or industrial applications. They hold out the potential of complete conversion of pollutants to carbon dioxide, water and mineral salts. To date the major barrier to their application has been high investment and operating costs, but better understanding of radical production methods and reaction pathways is identifying new processes and defining applications where AOPs are most competitive. The papers selected for these proceedings were selected from a very high-quality conference that was designed to present advances in fundamental research as well as in the development and application of AOPs. Topics covered include: fundamentals and measurement; process integration and combination; pressurized oxidation; photocatalysis; and new processes and applications. These proceedings provide an authoritative summary of current knowledge in these areas and offer pointers to future research and development of a key technology for the 21st century.