Sonolytic destruction of methyl tert-butyl ether by ultrasonic irradiation:: The role of O3, H2O2, frequency, and power density

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Kang, JW [1 ]
Hung, HM [1 ]
Lin, A [1 ]
Hoffmann, MR [1 ]
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[1] CALTECH, WM Keck Labs, Pasadena, CA 91125 USA
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10.1021/es9810383
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X [环境科学、安全科学];
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08 ; 0830 ;
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The kinetics of degradation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) by ultrasonic irradiation in the presence of ozone as functions of applied frequencies and applied power are investigated. Experiments are performed over the frequency range of 205-1078 kHz. The higher overall reaction rates are observed at 358 and 618 kHz and then at 205 and 1078 kHz. The observed pseudo-first-order rate constant, k(O), for MTBE degradation increases with increasing power density up to 250 W L-1. A linear dependence of the first-order rate constant, k(O3), for the simultaneous degradation of O-3 on power density is also observed. Naturally occurring organic matter (NOM) is shown to have a negligible effect on observed reaction rates.
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