Use of advance oxidation process to improve the biodegradability of olive oil mill effluents

• Published in: Process safety and environmental protection Vol. 98; pp. 319 - 324
• Main Authors: Alver, Alper, Baştürk, Emine, Kılıç, Ahmet, Karataş, Mustafa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.11.2015
• Subjects: Advanced oxidation; Biodegradability; Carbon; Coagulation; Effluents; Fenton; Mills; Olea; Olive mill; Olives; Phenol; Pollutants; Wastewater treatment; Fenton; Phenol; Olive mill; Advanced oxidation; Coagulation

•OMW treatment with combined coagulation and Fenton oxidation was investigated.•Removal efficiency depends on coagulant dosage, pH, and Fe2+/H2O2 ratio.•The degradation kinetic of phenol was best fitted pseudo-second-order.•High predictive capability of model was developed for COD removal.•A high de...