Degradation of a Persistent Organic Pollutant from Water

Abstract

An apparatus to degrade a persistent organic pollutant (POP) from water. The apparatus comprises a hydrolysis stage whereby the POP undergoes hydrolysis conducted in a low pH condition or a high pH condition or both, and the hydrolysis stage is conducted 5 in the presence of an oxidant and / or in conjunction with photolysis. An associated method of degrading a persistent organic pollutant (POP) from water is also provided. 20 25 20 10 76 14 F eb 2 02 5 A B S T R A C T 2 0 2 5 2 0 1 0 7 6 1 4 F e b 2 0 2 5 5 F ig . 1 W a te r w it h P O P T re a te d w a te r D o s e w it h o x id a n t( s ) P h o to ly s is D o s e t o lo w p H o r h ig h p H 2 4 1 O R 5 3 20 25 20 10 76 1 4 Fe b 20 25 2025201076 14 Feb 2025 1 2 4 Dose with Water Dose to oxidant(s) with low pH or OR POP high pH Photolysis 5 3 Fig. 1

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