Ferrous ion-activated persulphate process for landfill leachate treatment: removal of organic load, phenolic micropollutants and nitrogen

Kattel, Eneliis; Dulova, Niina

Ferrous ion-activated persulphate process for landfill leachate treatment: removal of organic load, phenolic micropollutants and nitrogen

2017

Kattel, Eneliis | Dulova, Niina

The innovative treatment technology based on sulphate radicals induced oxidation was applied for the treatment of landfill leachate. The performance of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) removal in the Fe ²⁺-activated persulphate system was moderate; however, the results of dissolved nitrogen (DN) and total phenols removal showed significant efficacy (≤39% and ≥87%, respectively). addition to the system enhanced the treatment efficacy and resulted in supplementary 15% of COD and 5% of DN removal. Hydroxyl radical-based H ₂O ₂/Fe ²⁺ treatment of the landfill leachate was performed as well; the results indicated higher removal efficacy of COD and DOC compared to the system. However, practical application of the H ₂O ₂/Fe ²⁺ system is considerably influenced by temperature rise and excessive foam formation. Generally, the ferrous ion-activated persulphate treatment could be a promising technology for ex situ as well as in situ landfill leachate treatment applications.

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