Ozonation of polyoxymethylene effluent in a rotating packed bed
Dan Wang1,2, Wei Wang3, Taoran Liu1,2
1a State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology , Beijing , People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
This work aimed to investigate the effectiveness of ozone in degradation of polyoxymethylene (POM) effluent in a rotating packed bed (RPB) (O3-RPB system). The degradation efficiency was evaluated in terms of chemical oxygen demand (COD), 5-day biological oxygen demand (BOD5) and BOD5/COD under various operating conditions. Pilot experiments comprising the O3-RPB unit coupled with a biological contact oxidation unit were also carried out. The COD removal rates in the pilot process increased markedly to about 70-85% compared to about 40% in the original treatment process, which is the tertiary aerobic treatment in the plant, confirming that the O3-RPB system is very efficient in improving the biodegradability of the POM effluent.
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