Trials on ciprofloxacin removal from wastewater using a photocatalytic membrane reactor

Trials on ciprofloxacin removal from real aqueous systems were performed using a photocatalytic membrane reactor with catalyst in suspension. Four sets of four treatment cycles were carried out and experimental results were processed from the statistical point of view in order to assess results repr...

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Published inRomanian Journal of Ecology & Environmental Chemistry Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 5 - 12
Main Authors Constantin, Mirela Alina, Chiriac, Florentina Laura, Ionescu, Ioana Alexandra, Constantin, Lucian Alexandru
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Estfalia 10.07.2023
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ciprofloxacin
membrane
photo catalyse
photocatalytic membrane reactor
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Summary:Trials on ciprofloxacin removal from real aqueous systems were performed using a photocatalytic membrane reactor with catalyst in suspension. Four sets of four treatment cycles were carried out and experimental results were processed from the statistical point of view in order to assess results reproducibility. Global ciprofloxacin removal efficiencies of more than 99.85% were obtained for all treatment cycles. Coupling of photocatalytic degradation with membrane process allowed catalyst separation and reuse within further treatment cycles. Statistical analyse of experimental data recommends the use of photocatalytic membrane reactors as a feasible option for the advanced removal of pharmaceutical products like ciprofloxacin from real wastewater systems.
ISSN:2668-5418
2668-8530
DOI:10.21698/rjeec.2023.101