Electrochemical oxidation of surfactants as an essential step to enable greywater reuse

Alexsandro J. dos Santos; Hongchen Shen; Marcos R.V. Lanza; Qilin Li; Sergi Garcia-Segura

doi:10.1016/j.eti.2024.103563

Electrochemical oxidation of surfactants as an essential step to enable greywater reuse

Alexsandro J. dos Santos, Hongchen Shen, Marcos R.V. Lanza, Qilin Li, Sergi Garcia-Segura

Engineering, Ira A. Fulton Schools of (IAFSE)

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The practical application of electrochemical oxidation technology for the removal of surfactants from greywater was evaluated using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as a model surfactant. Careful selection of electrocatalysts and optimization of operational parameters demonstrated effective SDS removal in treating a complex greywater matrix with energy consumption below 1 kWh g⁻¹ COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand), paving the way for a more sustainable approach to achieving surfactant removal in greywater treatment when aiming for decentralized water reuse. Chromatographic techniques identified carboxylic acids as key byproducts prior to complete mineralization. These innovative approaches represent a novel pathway for harnessing electrochemical technologies within decentralized compact devices, offering a promising avenue for further advancements in this field.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	103563
Journal	Environmental Technology and Innovation
Volume	34
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2024.103563
State	Published - May 2024

Keywords

Electrochemical advanced oxidation processes
Greywater
Sodium dodecyl sulfate
Water reuse
Water treatment

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General Environmental Science
Soil Science
Plant Science

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