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This paper presents a novel circular economy approach to water remediation that focuses oncreating sustainable systems by utilizing mining waste from El-Ouenza, Tebessa, in the east ofAlgeria. Waste materials are employed as catalysts in Fenton and photo-Fenton processes. Twocases were studied: the conventional and the modified heterogeneous photo-Fenton at a pH of 3and under modified pH conditions for degrading Sicomet Green food dye ZS120. Catalysts werecharacterized through various analyses. Catalyst performance and dye degradation were examinedfor raw and calcined waste at 500 ◦C. Parameters like catalyst amount, sodium sulfiteconcentration, oxalic acid, and pH were optimized for both systems, with and without ligand. Thefirst system achieved 91.5 % mineralization using 0.15 g L 1 catalyst, pH of 3, and 0.45 mMNa2SO3 in 90 min under sunlight. The second reached 78.5 % efficiency with variable conditions.Kinetic models demonstrated a first-order model for both photo-Fenton degradation and mineralizationunder sunlight. These findings guide eco-friendly dye degradation via mining wastebasedcatalysts in photo-Fenton systems, supporting sustainable wastewater treatment.
Author(s): Kebir M, Tahraoui H, Benramdane IK, Nasrallah N, Toumi S, Zhang J, Amrane A
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Water Resources and Industry
Year: 2024
Volume: 32
Print publication date: 01/12/2024
Online publication date: 27/09/2024
Acceptance date: 26/09/2024
Date deposited: 17/10/2024
ISSN (electronic): 2212-3717
Publisher: Elsevier
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wri.2024.100269
DOI: 10.1016/j.wri.2024.100269
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