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STUDIES ON THE REMEDIATION OF MTBE - CONTAMINATED WATER USING THE FENTON'S REAGENT: THE EFFECT OF MODIFIED FERROUS IRON/HYDROGEN PEROXIDE RATIOS
Citation:
Burbano, A. A., D. D. Dionysion, T Richardson*, AND M. T. Suidan. STUDIES ON THE REMEDIATION OF MTBE - CONTAMINATED WATER USING THE FENTON'S REAGENT: THE EFFECT OF MODIFIED FERROUS IRON/HYDROGEN PEROXIDE RATIOS. Presented at 3rd World Water Congress of the International Water Association, Melbourne, Australia, 4/7-12/2002.
Description:
Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) was initially used as an octane enhancer, and more recently as an oxygenate in reformulated gasoline. Despite its beneficial effect for air quality improvement, MTBE has recently been considered a threat to water quality since its detection in groundwater and surface waters. This problem has generated public concern, resulting in the implementation of severe regulations by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.EPA), and initiated intense research activity for its remediation. Therefore, the development of innovative and efficient technologies for MTBE remediation is now under the scope of numerous research groups and industries across the United States.