Efficient cyclic oxidation of macro long-chain alkanes in soil using Fenton oxidation with recyclable Fe

Lu Li, Jinlan Xu, Yuheng Wang, Zena Zhang, Yin Ye

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Abstract

Recyclable Fe in soil was prepared by using fermented food waste supernatant. The efficient cyclic oxidation of long-chain alkanes in oil-contaminated soils could be achieved by Fenton oxidation with the recyclable Fe. The oxidation efficiency of macro long-chain alkanes (C27-C30) from the first cycle (63.4%) to the last cycle (60.1%) showed no significant decrease during three-cycle Fenton oxidation with the recyclable Fe. However, for the oil-absorbing Fe prepared by HA and Fe-SOM prepared by Cs, the oxidation efficiency of C27-C30 could not be efficiently cyclic oxidized during three-cycle Fenton oxidation. Further analysis showed that the proportion of Fe(III) in the recyclable Fe was higher than that in the oil-absorbing Fe or the Fe-SOM, where the iron content was similar. Moreover, more fulvic-like acid and humic-like acid were found in the recyclable Fe, and thus many Fe(III) ions simultaneously combined with the fulvic-like acid and humic-like acid through –C–O–C and C˭O bonds in the recyclable Fe. It was the recyclable Fe with such a stable structure that could still maintain high catalytic activity and efficiently cyclic oxidize macro long-chain alkanes during three-cycle Fenton oxidation, which is valuable for its repeated use.

Original languageEnglish
Article number126026
JournalJournal of Hazardous Materials
Volume417
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Sep 2021

Keywords

  • Contaminated soil
  • Cyclic Fenton oxidation
  • Food waste supernatant
  • Macro long-chain alkanes
  • Recyclable Fe

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