Optimizing Disinfection Pretreatment using Excitation-emission Matrix Fluorescence Spectroscopy

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Excitation-emission matrix fluorescence spectroscopy (EEM) can be used to characterize organic matter present in water samples. When excited, the intensity of fluorescence emitted can be used to generate a representation of organic matter makes it possible to localize fluorescence centers related to particular groups, which can ‘fingerprint’ a sample. The technique is applicable to wastewater samples to identify contributors of refractory organic matter; for which an appropriate pretreatment program can be instituted to optimize the overall operations of the wastewater disinfection process. This article provides a case study of this innovative application of EEM, which has not been previously reported.View full textDownload full textKeywordsExcitation-Emission Matrix Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Organic Matter, UV Disinfection, Pretreatment, Wastewater Process OptimizationRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01919512.2012.650500