Applications of AOPs in wastewater treatment

As Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) are based on radical reactions that are very fast, non-selective and can completely oxidise substances, they have great potential for the removal of non-biodegradable pollutants from municipal and industrial wastewater. However, although there has been much progress in understanding AOPs, most work has been limited to laboratory or pilot-plant scale; there are few reports on industrial applications of AOP for wastewater treatment and hardly any disclose costs. Publication of such studies is needed if AOPs are to gain wide application as an alternative to more conventional treatment methods.