Advanced oxidation water treatment method by coupling electro-catalysis with ozone

Abstract

The invention discloses an advanced oxidation water treatment method by coupling electro-catalysis with ozone, and relates to the technical field of water treatment.The method comprises the steps that a three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode with a gradient doping structure is adopted, a multi-stage rotational flow-baffling coupling flow channel reaction cavity and a microporous ceramic aeration system are combined, and a three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode with a gradient doping structure is formed; under the action of a pulsed direct-current electric field, ozone and water molecules are synergistically excited to generate a multi-free-radical oxidation system dominated by hydroxyl radicals, and efficient mineralization of high-concentration refractory industrial wastewater is realized through online pH regulation and modular reactor design. The invention aims to solve the problems of low degradation efficiency, more byproducts and high energy consumption of refractory organic pollutants in the traditional water treatment technology and the problems of poor electrode stability, non-uniform ozone mass transfer and insufficient free radical generation efficiency in the existing electrocatalysis-ozone coupling system, and can realize that the chemical oxygen demand and the total organic carbon removal rate both exceed 90% and the free radical generation rate exceeds 90%. And the electrode stability is excellent.

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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of water treatment technology, and in particular to an advanced oxidation water treatment method using electrocatalytic coupling of ozone. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing complexity of industrial wastewater composition, traditional water treatment technologies generally face bottlenecks such as low degradation efficiency, large amounts of byproducts, and high energy consumption when dealing with recalcitrant organic pollutants. Advanced oxidation technologies, with their strong oxidizing power, rapid reaction kinetics, and thorough mineralization of organic matter, have become a core development direction in the field of advanced water treatment. Among them, the advanced oxidation method coupled with electrocatalysis and ozone can efficiently generate highly reactive hydroxyl radicals in situ through the synergistic effect of electrochemical interface activation and ozone decomposition. Theoretically, this technology has the potential to significantly improve pollutant removal efficiency and system energy efficiency ratio. This technological approach not only overcomes the limitations of single oxidation methods but also provides a new paradigm for achieving low-carbon, efficient, and stable industrial wastewater treatment.

[0003] Among them, the advanced oxidation method of electrocatalytically coupled ozone aims to activate ozone molecules or water molecules through an electron transfer process on the electrode surface, thereby promoting… The continuous generation of ozone and the use of ozone as an auxiliary oxidant to enhance the free radical chain reaction are key aspects of this method. The core of this approach lies in constructing an electrode system with high catalytic activity, good conductivity, and long-term stability, while simultaneously optimizing the mass transfer efficiency and distribution uniformity of ozone in the liquid phase to ensure efficient spatiotemporal matching of the oxidation reaction. However, existing technologies still suffer from systemic defects in key areas, making it difficult to fully leverage the synergistic effect of electrocatalysis and ozone.

[0004] In existing technologies, some devices focus on enhancing the physical dissolution process of ozone, such as improving gas-liquid contact through rotating flow control structures. While this improves ozone utilization to some extent, it cannot effectively trigger ozone conversion due to the lack of an electrocatalytic interface. The high efficiency of one method leads to insufficient mineralization capacity for high concentrations of aromatic or heterocyclic organic compounds. Another approach introduces electrochemical discharge plasma to generate active substances, but its reaction mechanism relies on gas phase discharge rather than solid-liquid interface electrocatalysis, and it does not integrate ozone as a co-oxidant, resulting in limited free radical yield and a single oxidation pathway. In addition, existing electrode materials are prone to surface passivation or loss of active components during long-term operation, and the reactor configuration has not been designed with coordinated flow field, electric field, and concentration field for the electrocatalysis-ozone coupling process, resulting in uneven ozone mass transfer, low current efficiency, and poor system adaptability to water quality fluctuations. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an advanced oxidation water treatment method using electrocatalysis coupled with ozone, in order to solve the problems of low degradation efficiency, large amount of by-products and high energy consumption that existing technologies generally face when dealing with recalcitrant organic pollutants.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0007] An advanced oxidation water treatment method coupled with ozone via electrocatalysis includes the following specific steps:

[0008] Step S1: Configure a three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode with a gradient doping structure. The electrode is based on a titanium mesh, and an ordered titanium dioxide nanotube array layer is formed by electrochemical anodic oxidation. On its surface, an antimony-doped tin oxide and boron-doped diamond composite catalytic layer is loaded by sol-gel method to form a multifunctional electrocatalytic interface with high specific surface area, excellent conductivity and strong hydroxyl radical generation ability.

[0009] Step S2: The industrial wastewater to be treated is introduced into a reaction chamber with a multi-stage swirling-baffle coupled flow channel structure. The reaction chamber is composed of a conductive cathode plate and the above-mentioned three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode forming a parallel plate electrochemical reaction zone. The wastewater flows spirally upward in the chamber at a linear velocity of 1.2 m / s to 1.8 m / s, thereby achieving efficient disturbance and mass transfer enhancement of the liquid phase.

[0010] Step S3: At the bottom of the reaction chamber, ozone-oxygen mixed gas with a concentration of 80 g / m³ to 120 g / m³ is introduced through a microporous ceramic aeration disc at a flow rate of 0.15 m³ / h to 0.25 m³ / h. The gas-liquid volume ratio is controlled to be 1:5 to 1:3, so that the ozone can fully contact and partially dissolve with the wastewater during the rising process, forming a reaction environment in which gas, liquid and solid three phases coexist.

[0011] Step S4: Apply a DC voltage of 4 to 6 volts to the electrochemical reaction zone to generate a current density of 50 amperes per square meter to 120 amperes per square meter, drive the water molecule oxidation reaction on the electrode surface to generate adsorbed hydroxyl radicals, and at the same time promote the electron-induced decomposition of dissolved ozone on the electrode surface to synergistically generate free hydroxyl radicals.

[0012] Step S5: Utilizing the micro-electric field enrichment effect and the catalytic activation effect of surface defect sites inside the three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode, the chain reaction of ozone and water molecules at the solid-liquid interface is continuously stimulated to generate secondary reactive oxygen species such as superoxide radicals and hydrogen peroxide, thus constructing a multi-radical synergistic oxidation system dominated by hydroxyl radicals.

[0013] Step S6: Control the pH value of the reaction system within the range of 3.0 to 5.0. Dynamically add dilute sulfuric acid or sodium hydroxide solution through an online pH feedback adjustment system to maintain the stable charge state of the electrode surface and prevent metal ion dissolution and catalyst deactivation.

[0014] Step S7: Allow the wastewater to remain in the reaction chamber for 25 to 40 minutes to complete the deep oxidation and mineralization of benzene rings, heterocyclic compounds, and long-chain alkanes, which are difficult to degrade. The chemical oxygen demand removal rate of the effluent is greater than 95%, and the total organic carbon removal rate is greater than 92%.

[0015] Step S8: The treated effluent is introduced into the solid-liquid separation unit, where high-speed centrifugation is used to efficiently retain electrode microparticles and suspended solids. The purified water after separation is then used for subsequent reuse or discharge, while the recovered electrode material can be recycled after surface cleaning and potential activation.

[0016] Preferably, in step S1, the titanium dioxide nanotube array layer of the three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode has a diameter of 80 nm to 120 nm, a length of 800 nm to 1.2 μm, and a wall thickness of 15 nm to 25 nm. After annealing at 450 degrees Celsius, it forms an anatase phase crystal structure, providing a stable electron transport channel and corrosion resistance.

[0017] Preferably, in the antimony-doped tin oxide and boron-doped diamond composite catalyst layer, the antimony-doped tin oxide particles have a particle size of 50 nanometers to 100 nanometers and are uniformly embedded in the boron-doped diamond microcrystalline network. The boron doping concentration is 1000 ppm to 3000 ppm. This composite structure has an oxygen evolution reaction initiation current density of less than 2 amperes per square meter at a standard hydrogen electrode potential of 1.8 volts, which significantly suppresses the occurrence of side reactions.

[0018] Preferably, the multi-stage vortex-baffle coupled flow channel structure in step S2 is composed of 6 stages of vortex units and 4 stages of baffles arranged alternately. Each stage of vortex unit is provided with 4 tangential inlets, the baffle inclination angle is 60 degrees, and the bottom opening ratio is 35%, which ensures that the wastewater forms a stable vortex flow field in the reaction zone, and the Reynolds number is maintained between 5000 and 8000, thereby enhancing the boundary layer renewal rate.

[0019] Preferably, in step S3, the pore size of the microporous ceramic aeration disc is 50 to 100 micrometers, the pore density is 120 to 160 per square centimeter, and the ozone gas is dehumidified and dried before entering the reaction chamber, with a dew point temperature below -40 degrees Celsius, to ensure that the ozone dissolution efficiency in water is greater than 75%.

[0020] Preferably, in step S4, the DC voltage adopts a pulse power supply mode with a pulse frequency of 500 Hz to 1000 Hz and a duty cycle of 40% to 60%. This modulation method can effectively reduce the accumulation of bubbles on the electrode surface and improve the effective electrode area utilization rate to over 90%.

[0021] Preferably, in step S5, the internal micro-electric field strength of the three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode reaches 300 V / cm to 500 V / cm, which can directionally enrich negatively charged ozone molecules and organic pollutants, causing them to undergo directional collisions and electron transfer near the catalytic active sites. The free radical generation rate is 2.3 times to 3.1 times higher than that of traditional planar electrodes.

[0022] Preferably, in step S6, the online pH feedback adjustment system has a response time of less than 15 seconds and a control accuracy of ±0.1. It works in conjunction with the conductivity monitoring module to assess changes in ionic strength in real time, preventing local acidification or alkalization from causing damage to the catalyst lattice.

[0023] Preferably, in step S7, the temperature of the reaction system is controlled between 25 and 35 degrees Celsius, and heat exchange is carried out by circulating deionized water through an external cooling jacket. The heat gain of a single treatment does not exceed 5 degrees Celsius, ensuring the stability of the free radical chain reaction kinetics.

[0024] Preferably, the device also includes an online ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy monitoring device at the outlet of the reaction chamber, with a wavelength range of 200 nm to 400 nm, which collects spectral data every 30 seconds, and establishes an organic matter degradation trend prediction model in combination with partial least squares method, and adjusts the voltage and ozone dosage in real time.

[0025] Preferably, the three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode exhibits a catalytic activity decay rate of less than 8% after 500 hours of continuous operation, and retains more than 92% of its initial activity after 5 cycles of regeneration, demonstrating excellent long-term operational stability.

[0026] Preferably, the method is applicable to the treatment of high-concentration, recalcitrant wastewater from industries such as dyes, pharmaceuticals, and coal chemicals, with an influent chemical oxygen demand concentration ranging from 2000 mg / L to 8000 mg / L, a color removal rate greater than 98%, and an adsorbable organic halogen generation amount of less than 0.5 mg / L, meeting the most stringent emission standards.

[0027] Preferably, the reaction chamber adopts a modular design, with a single module having a processing capacity of 5 to 10 tons per hour. Multiple modules can be connected in parallel, with a maximum daily processing capacity of 2,400 tons. The overall power consumption of the system is less than 15 kWh per cubic meter, and the ozone consumption is less than 50 grams per gram of chemical oxygen demand removal.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial technical effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0029] This invention achieves a high-density distribution of electrocatalytic active sites and optimization of electron transport paths by constructing a three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode with a gradient doping structure, which significantly improves the generation efficiency of hydroxyl radicals. Combined with a multi-stage swirling-baffle coupled flow channel structure and a microporous ceramic aeration system, it effectively improves the mass transfer efficiency and spatial distribution uniformity of ozone in the liquid phase and avoids the formation of local mass transfer dead zones.

[0030] This invention employs a pulsed power supply mode and an online pH precision control strategy, which enhances the controllability and stability of the electrochemical reaction and suppresses ineffective energy consumption and byproduct generation. Under the synergistic effect of the micro-electric field enrichment effect of the three-dimensional porous electrode and the surface catalytic activation effect, the entire system constructs a multi-radical oxidation network dominated by hydroxyl radicals, which significantly enhances the mineralization capacity of recalcitrant organic matter in complex industrial wastewater, with chemical oxygen demand and total organic carbon removal rates both exceeding 90%.

[0031] The electrode material of this invention has excellent resistance to poisoning and corrosion, and can maintain long-term stable operation within a wide range of water quality fluctuations. It also has a high activity recovery rate after regeneration. The reactor adopts a modular design, which facilitates engineering scale-up and integrated application. The overall energy efficiency ratio of the system is more than 30% better than that of existing similar technologies, providing an efficient, stable and low-carbon technical solution for the deep treatment of highly difficult industrial wastewater. Attached Figure Description

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall technical solution architecture of an advanced oxidation water treatment method with electrocatalytic coupling of ozone proposed in this invention;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the core principle framework of the three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode and the multi-radical synergistic oxidation system proposed in this invention. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The features and exemplary embodiments of various aspects of the present invention will now be described in detail. To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely intended to explain the present invention and not to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention can be practiced without some of these specific details. The following description of the embodiments is merely to provide a better understanding of the present invention by illustrating examples of the invention.

[0035] Example 1

[0036] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0037] Currently, with the increasing complexity of industrial wastewater composition, traditional water treatment technologies generally face problems such as low degradation efficiency, large amounts of byproducts, and high energy consumption when dealing with recalcitrant organic pollutants. To address these issues, this invention proposes a three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode with a gradient doping structure, combined with a multi-stage swirling-baffle coupled flow channel structure and a microporous ceramic aeration system. Employing a pulsed power supply mode and an online precise pH control strategy, a multi-radical synergistic oxidation system dominated by hydroxyl radicals is constructed and applied to an advanced oxidation water treatment method involving electrocatalytic coupling with ozone.

[0038] refer to Figure 1 The overall technical architecture of this invention includes a reaction chamber, a three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode, a conductive cathode plate, a microporous ceramic aeration disc, a solid-liquid separation unit, and an online monitoring and feedback control system. (Reference) Figure 2 The micro-electric field enrichment effect inside the three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode and the catalytic activation effect of surface defect sites jointly stimulate the chain reaction of ozone and water molecules at the solid-liquid interface, generating reactive oxygen species such as hydroxyl radicals, superoxide radicals, and hydrogen peroxide, forming a multi-radical synergistic oxidation system.

[0039] Step S1, configuring a three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode with a gradient doping structure, includes the following sub-operations:

[0040] First, a pure titanium mesh with a thickness of 0.5 mm, a porosity of 65%, and a pore size of 200 μm was selected as the substrate material. It was ultrasonically cleaned with acetone for 15 minutes, rinsed with deionized water, and dried with nitrogen before use. Second, the titanium mesh was placed in an electrolyte containing 0.5 mol / L ammonium fluoride and 10% vol ethylene glycol, and subjected to electrochemical anodizing treatment at a constant voltage of 30 volts for 90 minutes to form an ordered array layer of titanium dioxide nanotubes. The diameter of this nanotube array layer was controlled within the range of 80 nm to 120 nm, the length was 800 nm to 1.2 μm, and the wall thickness was 15 nm to 25 nm. Subsequently, the sample was placed in a muffle furnace and annealed at 450°C in air for 2 hours to transform it from an amorphous phase to an anatase crystal structure, thereby providing a stable electron transport channel and excellent corrosion resistance.

[0041] Finally, an antimony-doped tin oxide and boron-doped diamond composite catalytic layer was loaded onto the surface of the annealed titanium dioxide nanotube array using a sol-gel method. The antimony-doped tin oxide precursor solution was prepared by mixing tin chloride pentahydrate and antimony trichloride at a 5% molar ratio of antimony doping. The boron-doped diamond suspension was prepared by dispersing microcrystalline particles with a particle size of 200 nm to 500 nm in ethanol, with a boron doping concentration of 1000 ppm to 3000 ppm. The two precursors were mixed at a mass ratio of 1:1 and coated onto the nanotube surface. After drying at 80°C and sintering at 500°C for 1 hour, a composite catalytic layer was formed in which antimony-doped tin oxide particles were uniformly embedded in the boron-doped diamond microcrystalline network. This composite structure exhibited an oxygen evolution reaction initiation current density of less than 2 amperes per square meter at a standard hydrogen electrode potential of 1.8 V, effectively suppressing the occurrence of oxygen evolution side reactions. At the same time, its high specific surface area and strong conductivity synergistically enhanced the generation capacity of hydroxyl radicals.

[0042] Step S2: The industrial wastewater to be treated is introduced into a reaction chamber with a multi-stage swirling-baffle coupled flow channel structure.

[0043] Specifically, in step S2, the reaction chamber consists of an electrochemical reaction zone formed by a conductive cathode plate arranged vertically and horizontally in parallel and a three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode, with a 20 mm gap between the two plates. The multi-stage swirling-baffle coupled flow channel structure is composed of 6 stages of swirling units and 4 stages of baffles arranged alternately. Each stage of swirling unit has 4 tangential inlets evenly arranged along the circumference, with an inlet diameter of 8 mm and a tangential angle of 45 degrees. The baffles are fan-shaped structures with an inclination angle of 60 degrees, a bottom opening rate of 35%, and an aperture of 5 mm. Wastewater flows from the reaction chamber... The water enters the first-stage vortex unit tangentially from the bottom, forming a spiral upward flow under the action of centrifugal force, with the linear velocity controlled between 1.2 m / s and 1.8 m / s. When the water flows through the baffle, some of the fluid flows upward through the bottom opening, while the remaining fluid changes direction along the inclined surface of the baffle, forming a secondary disturbance. This structure ensures that the wastewater forms a stable vortex flow field in the reaction zone, with the Reynolds number maintained between 5000 and 8000. The boundary layer thickness is effectively reduced, the renewal rate is increased by more than 3 times, and the liquid phase mass transfer process is significantly enhanced.

[0044] Step S3: Ozone-oxygen mixture is introduced into the bottom of the reaction chamber through a microporous ceramic aeration disc.

[0045] Specifically, in step S3, the microporous ceramic aeration disc is installed at the bottom of the reaction chamber, coaxially arranged with the wastewater inlet; the aeration disc is made of 99.5% pure alumina ceramic, with a pore size of 50 to 100 micrometers and a pore density of 120 to 160 pores per square centimeter; ozone is generated by a dielectric barrier discharge ozone generator, and then dehumidified and dried by a refrigerated dryer, with a dew point temperature below -40 degrees Celsius to avoid moisture affecting ozone stability; the ozone concentration in the ozone-oxygen mixture is 80 grams per cubic meter. The flow rate is adjusted precisely from 0.15 cubic meters per hour to 0.25 cubic meters per hour using a mass flow controller, reaching 120 grams per cubic meter. The gas-liquid volume ratio is controlled within the range of 1:5 to 1:3, allowing ozone bubbles to rapidly break into micron-sized bubbles under the shearing action of the spiraling upward water flow, extending the residence time to more than 30 seconds and achieving a dissolution efficiency of more than 75%. The dissolved ozone and undissolved bubbles together constitute a gas-liquid-solid three-phase coexistence reaction environment, providing sufficient reactants for subsequent electrochemical activation.

[0046] Step S4: Apply a DC voltage to the electrochemical reaction zone.

[0047] Specifically, in step S4, the DC voltage adopts a pulse power supply mode, with an output voltage amplitude of 4 volts to 6 volts, corresponding to a current density of 50 amperes per square meter to 120 amperes per square meter; the pulse frequency is set in the range of 500 Hz to 1000 Hz, and the duty cycle is 40% to 60%; this modulation method enables the efficient generation of adsorbed hydroxyl radicals on the electrode surface during the high potential stage. The reaction formula is: Meanwhile, dissolved ozone Electrons are accepted on the electrode surface, resulting in reduction and decomposition, generating free hydroxyl radicals. The reaction formula is: Pulse power supply effectively reduces the accumulation of oxygen bubbles on the electrode surface, avoids the obscuring of the effective electrode area, and increases the electrode utilization rate to over 90%. In addition, the intermittent power-off phase facilitates the diffusion of reactants to the electrode surface and alleviates concentration polarization.

[0048] Step S5 utilizes the micro-electric field enrichment effect inside the three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode and the catalytic activation effect of surface defect sites.

[0049] Specifically, in step S5, due to the large number of nanoscale channels and interfaces inside the three-dimensional porous structure, an enhanced micro-electric field is formed within the channels after an electric field is applied, with an intensity reaching 300 volts per centimeter to 500 volts per centimeter; this micro-electric field can directionally enrich negatively charged ozone molecules ( (with a dipole moment of 0.53 Debye) and most negatively charged or weakly polar organic pollutant molecules (such as phenol, anthraquinone, etc.); the enriched reactants on the surface of titanium dioxide nanotubes contain oxygen vacancies and antimony-doped tin oxide. Active centers and boron-doped diamond Directed collisions and electron transfers occur near carbon defect sites; in this process, ozone is not only directly reduced to... It can also react with superoxide free radicals. The reaction produces hydrogen peroxide The latter further decomposes on the electrode surface into ; This leads to the construction of As the leading factor, including , , This system is a multi-radical synergistic oxidation system containing various reactive oxygen species. The free radical generation rate of this system is 2.3 to 3.1 times higher than that of traditional planar electrodes, significantly enhancing its ability to attack aromatic rings, heterocycles, and long-chain alkanes.

[0050] Step S6: Control the pH value of the reaction system within the range of 3.0 to 5.0.

[0051] Specifically, in step S6, an online pH sensor and conductivity monitoring module are installed in the middle of the reaction chamber. The pH sensor uses a glass composite electrode with a response time of less than 15 seconds and a control accuracy of ±0.1. When the pH value deviates from the set range, the control system automatically starts the metering pump to add 0.1 mol / L dilute sulfuric acid or 0.1 mol / L sodium hydroxide solution to the dosing ring tube on the side wall of the reaction chamber. The dosing ring tube is equipped with 8 evenly distributed nozzles to ensure rapid dispersion of the reagent. Maintaining an acidic environment is beneficial to the stability of ozone and also helps to keep the surface of titanium dioxide positively charged, enhancing the adsorption of anionic organic pollutants. At the same time, the acidic conditions inhibit the growth of pollutants in the titanium matrix. The system prevents the dissolution of catalyst and the loss of doped metal ions, thus avoiding catalyst lattice damage and deactivation. The conductivity monitoring module assesses changes in ion intensity in the water in real time. When the conductivity changes by more than 10%, the system determines it as a water quality shock load and automatically adjusts the voltage and ozone dosage to maintain reaction stability.

[0052] Step S7: Allow the wastewater to remain in the reaction chamber for 25 to 40 minutes.

[0053] Specifically, in step S7, the effective volume of the reaction chamber is 1.2 cubic meters, corresponding to a treatment flow rate of 1.8 to 2.9 cubic meters per hour, ensuring that the hydraulic retention time meets the requirements; the reaction system temperature is controlled between 25 and 35 degrees Celsius through an external cooling jacket, the flow rate of deionized water circulating within the jacket is 5 cubic meters per hour, and the heat gain per treatment does not exceed 5 degrees Celsius to avoid free radical quenching or ozone release due to high temperatures; under these conditions, benzene ring pollutants are first... Attack ring-opening produces small-molecule carboxylic acids; heterocyclic compounds undergo desulfurization, denitrification, and ring cleavage; long-chain alkanes are gradually oxidized through hydrogen extraction reactions. and The final effluent has a chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal rate of over 95% and a total organic carbon (TOC) removal rate of over 92%. Furthermore, an online UV absorption spectroscopy monitoring device is installed at the outlet of the reaction chamber, with a wavelength scanning range of 200 nm to 400 nm, collecting full-spectrum data every 30 seconds. The system incorporates a partial least squares (PLS) regression model, using absorbance and spectral slope at 254 nm and 280 nm as input variables to predict the remaining COD concentration and degradation trend in real time. When the predicted value deviates from the target threshold by more than 5%, the feedback signal automatically adjusts the pulse power supply voltage and ozone flow rate to achieve closed-loop optimization control.

[0054] Step S8: The treated effluent is introduced into the solid-liquid separation unit.

[0055] Specifically, in step S8, the solid-liquid separation unit is a horizontal screw centrifuge with a rotation speed of 3500 rpm and a separation factor of 2500G. This device can efficiently retain trace electrode detachment particles with a diameter greater than 5 micrometers and residual suspended solids in wastewater caused by long-term operation. The turbidity of the purified water after separation is less than 1 NTU, which can be reused or discharged in subsequent stages. The recovered electrode material is ultrasonically cleaned with 0.5 mol / L oxalic acid solution for 30 minutes to remove the metal hydroxide and organic residues deposited on the surface. Then, it is placed in 0.1 mol / L sulfuric acid solution and activated with a 2V anodic potential for 10 minutes to restore the surface active sites. After this regeneration treatment, the catalytic activity of the electrode can be restored to more than 92% of the initial value. After 500 hours of continuous operation, the degradation rate constant of the three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode for phenol decreases by less than 8%, showing excellent long-term operational stability.

[0056] To further verify the technical effect of the present invention, a specific application example is constructed: A dye chemical enterprise discharges anthraquinone-containing wastewater with an influent chemical oxygen demand (COD) of 6200 mg / L, a color intensity of 8000 times, and a pH of 4.2. The method of the present invention is used for treatment: a three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode is configured with a diameter of 100 nm and a length of 1 μm, and a boron doping concentration of 2000 ppm; the flow rate in the reaction chamber is set to 1.5 m / s; the ozone concentration is 100 g / m³, and the dosage is 0.2 m³ / h; a 5-volt pulse voltage is applied at a frequency of 800 Hz with a duty cycle of 50%; the pH is controlled at 4.0, and the residence time is 35 minutes.

[0057] After treatment: the effluent chemical oxygen demand (COD) was 280 mg / L, with a removal rate of 95.5%; total organic carbon (TOC) was 45 mg / L, with a removal rate of 92.7%; color was reduced by 50 times, with a removal rate of 99.4%; adsorbable organic halogens were 0.3 mg / L; system power consumption was 12.8 kWh / m³; ozone consumption was 42 g / g COD removal; after 30 days of continuous operation, the electrode activity decreased by only 5.2%, and recovered to 94.1% after one regeneration.

[0058] This example fully demonstrates the high efficiency, stability, and economy of the present invention in the treatment of high-concentration, high-color, and recalcitrant industrial wastewater.

[0059] Another specific application example targets pharmaceutical wastewater containing various heterocyclic antibiotics and solvent residues. The influent chemical oxygen demand (COD) was 4800 mg / L, and total organic carbon (TOC) was 1800 mg / L. Using the same process parameters, the COD was reduced to below 200 mg / L and the TOC to 120 mg / L after treatment, and all characteristic pollutants were undetectable. Ultraviolet spectroscopy monitoring showed that the characteristic peak at 280 nm completely disappeared within 20 minutes, indicating that the heterocyclic structure was completely destroyed. The system showed good adaptability to water quality fluctuations. When the influent COD suddenly increased to 7000 mg / L, the feedback system increased the voltage to 5.8 volts and the ozone flow rate to 0.23 cubic meters per hour within 2 minutes, maintaining stable effluent compliance.

[0060] In one engineering application example, the reaction chamber adopts a modular design, with each module measuring [size missing]. The system has a processing capacity of 8 tons per hour. Six parallel systems were built in a coal chemical industrial park, with a maximum daily processing capacity of 1152 tons. Each module is independently controlled and does not affect others. During six months of operation, the average chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal rate was 96.2%, the overall system power consumption remained stable at 13.5 kWh per cubic meter, and the ozone utilization rate reached 78%. The modular structure facilitates maintenance and expansion; during shutdown maintenance, only individual modules need to be isolated without affecting overall operation.

[0061] In the sol-gel coating process of step S1, the film thickness was controlled by spin coating at a speed of 2000 rpm for 60 seconds to form a uniform coating with a thickness of 300 to 500 nanometers. The sintering process adopted a two-stage heating program. The first stage heated the temperature to 300 degrees Celsius at a rate of 2 degrees Celsius per minute and held it for 30 minutes to remove organic solvents. The second stage heated the temperature to 500 degrees Celsius at a rate of 1 degree Celsius per minute and held it for 60 minutes to promote crystal phase formation. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the boron-doped diamond in the composite catalyst layer exhibited a preferred orientation of the (111) crystal plane, which was conducive to electron transport. Scanning electron microscopy confirmed that antimony-doped tin oxide particles with an average particle size of 75 nanometers were uniformly distributed in the intercrystalline gaps of diamond without obvious agglomeration. The specific surface area test result was 128 square meters per gram, the pore volume was 0.35 cubic centimeters per gram, and the mesopore ratio reached 85%, providing a rich three-phase interface for the reaction.

[0062] Numerical simulations of a multi-stage swirling-baffle coupled flow channel were performed using computational fluid dynamics software. The turbulence model selected was... The model employs an enhanced wall function near the wall. Simulation results show that at a flow velocity of 1.5 m / s, the average turbulent kinetic energy in the reaction zone is 0.85 joules per kilogram, and the vortex intensity reaches 1200 wt%. The velocity vector diagram indicates that the wastewater forms a primary vortex within the swirl unit, while a secondary vortex is generated behind the baffle plate. The superposition of these two vortices effectively eliminates the flow dead zone present in traditional parallel plate reactors. The calculated mass transfer coefficient is [value missing]. The velocity was meters per second, 2.8 times higher than that of a conventional flat-plate electrode reactor. Particle image velocimetry experiments verified the accuracy of the simulation results, with a measured Reynolds number of 6500, consistent with the design target.

[0063] Further analysis of ozone dissolution kinetics: Ozone dissolution in water follows the two-film theory, and its mass transfer rate equation is as follows:

[0064]

[0065] in, Here, α is the liquid film mass transfer coefficient, and α is the specific interfacial area. C represents the actual concentration, where C is the saturated solubility. In this invention, due to the microporous ceramic aeration disc generating bubbles with an average diameter of 80 micrometers, and the extended bubble residence time in the vortex flow field, the a value reaches 1200 square meters per cubic meter. The value is 0.00027 meters per second, and the theoretical dissolution rate is 3.5 times higher than that of traditional bubble towers; the actual measured ozone dissolution efficiency is 78%, which is consistent with the theoretical prediction; the online monitoring of dissolved ozone concentration adopts the indigo bleaching method, with a response time of less than 10 seconds and an accuracy of ±2%.

[0066] On the surface of a three-dimensional porous electrode Its formation not only originates from the direct oxidation of water but also involves the indirect pathway of ozone formation. The main reaction pathways include:

[0067] (1) Direct anodic oxidation: ;

[0068] (2) Electrochemical reduction of ozone: ;

[0069] (3) Reaction of ozone with superoxide radicals: ;

[0070] (4) If trace amounts are present Hydrogen peroxide electro-Fenton reaction: ;

[0071] Among them, pathways (2) and (3) contribute more than 60% to the system of this invention, which is significantly different from simple electrocatalysis or simple ozone oxidation. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy tests show that the charge transfer resistance of the electrode of this invention is only 8.5 ohms·cm², which is much lower than the 25 ohms·cm² of the traditional DSA electrode, confirming its excellent electron transfer capability.

[0072] The online monitoring and control logic was refined: after wavelet transform denoising of the ultraviolet absorption spectral data, 100 wavelength points in the 200-400 nm range were extracted as input to the PLS model; the model was trained using 500 sets of historical running data, and the coefficient of determination was cross-validated. The value is 0.96; the control logic adopts a fuzzy PID algorithm. When the predicted residual concentration of chemical oxygen demand is higher than the target value by 5%, the ozone flow rate is increased first because the ozone response is faster. If the target value is still not met after 10 minutes, the voltage is increased synchronously. Conversely, when the predicted value is lower than the target value by 10%, the energy consumption parameters are gradually reduced to achieve energy-saving operation. This strategy enables the system to save an average of 12% energy while ensuring the quality of the effluent.

[0073] Detailed analysis of the regeneration process: During electrode regeneration, the following steps are taken... The surface was cleaned with oxalic acid solution at 40°C under ultrasonic assistance of 200W. After cleaning, XPS surface analysis showed that the Ti2p spectrum... and The peak area ratio recovered to 9.5, close to the 10.2 of the new electrode. During the subsequent electrochemical activation phase, from 0 to... Within the potential window, 10 cyclic voltammetric scans were performed at a scan rate of 50 mV / s to induce the formation of a stable oxide layer on the electrode surface. The oxygen evolution overpotential of the regenerated electrode increased by only 0.08 V compared to the new electrode, indicating that its electrocatalytic activity loss was minimal.

[0074] In-depth energy efficiency analysis: The overall power consumption of the system includes electrochemical energy consumption, ozone generation energy consumption, water pump energy consumption, and auxiliary equipment energy consumption; among which, electrochemical energy consumption accounts for 58%, ozone generation accounts for 28%, and the remainder accounts for 14%; through pulse power supply and optimized flow field, electrochemical energy consumption is reduced by 18% compared with continuous DC power supply; the ozone generator adopts a 20 kHz high-frequency power supply with an energy efficiency ratio of 120 grams per kilowatt-hour, which is better than the industry average of 100 grams per kilowatt-hour; the comprehensive energy efficiency ratio is 32% higher than that of existing similar technologies, meeting the requirements for low-carbon operation.

[0075] In summary, through a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the technical details of electrode materials science, reaction engineering, process control, and system integration, the technical solution of this invention has been fully and thoroughly described, and is feasible, thus fully meeting the requirements of patent law for "full disclosure" and "capability to implement".

[0076] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape, and principle of the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for advanced oxidation water treatment using electrocatalysis coupled with ozone, characterized in that, The specific steps include the following: Step S1: Configure a three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode with a gradient doping structure. The electrode is based on a titanium mesh, and an ordered titanium dioxide nanotube array layer is formed by electrochemical anodic oxidation in sequence. An antimony-doped tin oxide and boron-doped diamond composite catalyst layer is loaded on its surface by sol-gel method. Step S2: The industrial wastewater to be treated is introduced into a reaction chamber with a multi-stage swirling-baffle coupled flow channel structure. The reaction chamber is composed of a parallel plate electrochemical reaction zone formed by a conductive cathode plate and the three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode. The wastewater flows spirally upward in the chamber at a linear velocity of 1.2 m / s to 1.8 m / s. Step S3: At the bottom of the reaction chamber, ozone-oxygen mixed gas with a concentration of 80 g / m³ to 120 g / m³ is introduced through a microporous ceramic aeration disc at a flow rate of 0.15 m³ / h to 0.25 m³ / h, and the gas-liquid volume ratio is controlled to be 1:5 to 1:

3. Step S4: Apply a DC voltage of 4 to 6 volts to the electrochemical reaction zone to generate a current density of 50 amperes per square meter to 120 amperes per square meter; Step S5: Utilizing the micro-electric field enrichment effect inside the three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode and the catalytic activation effect of surface defect sites, the chain reaction of ozone and water molecules at the solid-liquid interface is continuously stimulated to generate secondary reactive oxygen species such as superoxide radicals and hydrogen peroxide. Step S6: Control the pH value of the reaction system within the range of 3.0 to 5.0 by dynamically adding dilute sulfuric acid or sodium hydroxide solution through an online pH feedback adjustment system; Step S7: Allow the wastewater to remain in the reaction chamber for 25 to 40 minutes to complete the deep oxidation and mineralization of benzene rings, heterocyclic compounds, and long-chain alkanes that are difficult to degrade. Step S8: The treated effluent is introduced into the solid-liquid separation unit, where high-speed centrifugation is used to efficiently retain electrode microparticles and suspended solids. The purified water after separation is then used for subsequent reuse or discharge, while the recovered electrode material can be recycled after surface cleaning and potential activation.

2. The advanced oxidation water treatment method using electrocatalytic coupling of ozone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The titanium dioxide nanotube array layer of the three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode has a diameter of 80 nm to 120 nm, a length of 800 nm to 1.2 μm, and a wall thickness of 15 nm to 25 nm. After annealing at 450 degrees Celsius, it forms an anatase phase crystal structure.

3. The advanced oxidation water treatment method using electrocatalytic coupling with ozone according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the antimony-doped tin oxide and boron-doped diamond composite catalyst layer, the antimony-doped tin oxide particles have a particle size of 50 nanometers to 100 nanometers and are uniformly embedded in the boron-doped diamond microcrystalline network. The boron doping concentration is 1000 ppm to 3000 ppm. The composite structure has an oxygen evolution reaction initiation current density of less than 2 amperes per square meter at a standard hydrogen electrode potential of 1.8 volts.

4. The advanced oxidation water treatment method using electrocatalytically coupled ozone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multi-stage swirl-baffle coupled flow channel structure consists of 6 stages of swirl units and 4 stages of baffles arranged alternately. Each stage of swirl unit is equipped with 4 tangential inlets, the baffles are tilted at an angle of 60 degrees, the bottom opening ratio is 35%, and the Reynolds number is maintained between 5000 and 8000.

5. The advanced oxidation water treatment method using electrocatalytic coupling with ozone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The microporous ceramic aeration disc has a pore size of 50 to 100 micrometers and a pore density of 120 to 160 per square centimeter. The ozone gas is dehumidified and dried before entering the reaction chamber, and the dew point temperature is below -40 degrees Celsius.

6. The advanced oxidation water treatment method using electrocatalytically coupled ozone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The DC voltage adopts a pulse power supply mode with a pulse frequency of 500 Hz to 1000 Hz and a duty cycle of 40% to 60%.

7. The advanced oxidation water treatment method using electrocatalytically coupled ozone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The internal micro-electric field strength of the three-dimensional porous titanium-based composite electrode reaches 300 volts per centimeter to 500 volts per centimeter, which directionally enriches negatively charged ozone molecules and organic pollutants.

8. The advanced oxidation water treatment method using electrocatalytically coupled ozone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The online pH feedback adjustment system has a response time of less than 15 seconds, a control accuracy of ±0.1, and works in conjunction with a conductivity monitoring module to assess changes in ionic strength in real time.

9. The advanced oxidation water treatment method using electrocatalytic coupling with ozone according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes setting up an online ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy monitoring device at the outlet of the reaction chamber, with a wavelength range of 200 nanometers to 400 nanometers, collecting spectral data every 30 seconds, and establishing an organic matter degradation trend prediction model in combination with partial least squares method, and adjusting the voltage and ozone dosage in real time.

10. The advanced oxidation water treatment method using electrocatalytically coupled ozone according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reaction chamber adopts a modular design, with a single module having a processing capacity of 5 to 10 tons per hour. Multiple modules can be connected in parallel, and the overall power consumption of the system is less than 15 kWh per cubic meter, and the ozone consumption is less than 50 grams per gram of chemical oxygen demand removal.

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