Electrodegradation of Phenol Through Continuous Electrolysis of Synthetic Wastewater on Platinized Titanium and Stainless Steel Anodes

摘要

This paper reports on the process of phenol electrodegradation realized through continuous electrolysis of synthetic wastewater. Oxidative degradation of phenol is examined by means of a laboratory size, self-made electrolyser for different anode/cathode configurations, various electrical parameters and phenolic wastewater compositions. Monitoring of phenol decomposition (along with quantitative identification of reaction products) in wastewater is carried-out by means of instrumental HPLC/MS method in function of electrolysis time, also in relation to specific energy consumption.