• Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.643-649
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• 2011

Degradation of benzothiophene(BT) in the aqueous phase by potassium ferrate(VI) was investigated. Potassium ferrate(VI) was prepared by the wet oxidation method. The degradation efficiency of BT was measured at various values of pH, ferrate(VI) dosage and initial concentration of BT. BT was degraded rapidly within 30 seconds by ferrate(VI). While the highest degradation efficiency was achieved at pH 5, the lowest degradation efficiency was achieved at pH 9. Also, the initial rate constant of BT increased with decreasing of the BT initial concentration. In addition, the intermediate analysis for the reaction of BT and ferrate(VI) has been conducted using GC-MS. Benzene, styrene, benzaldehyde, formaldehyde, benzoic acid, formic acid, and acetic acid were identified as reaction intermediates, and ${SO_4}^{2-}$ was identified as an end product.

• Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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• v.38 no.1
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• pp.17-27
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• 2024

This paper aims to study the degradation process for refractory azo dye namely Reactive Black 5(RB5) by potassium ferrate(VI) synthesized using the wet oxidation method. The process of degradation of azo dyes by Ferrate was studied with several parameters such as pH, different Ferrate(VI) dosage, different azo dye initial concentration, and temperature. A second-order reaction was observed in all degradation processes for RB5 having the highest degradation efficiency. The highest k_app value of RB5 degradation was 190.49 M^-1s^-1. In the pH experiments, the neutral condition has been identified as the optimum condition for the degradation of RB5 with 63.2% of dye removal. The efficiency of degradation also depends on the amount of ferrate(VI) available in the reactor. Degradation efficiency increased with an increase in Potassium Ferrate(VI) dosage or a decrease of RB5 initial concentration. The temperature has been reported as one of the most important parameters. From the results, increasing the temperature(up to 45℃) will increase the degradation efficiency of azo dye by Ferrate(VI) and if the temperature exceeds 45℃, the degradation efficiency will be decreased.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.129-135
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• 2018

The aim of this study is to assess the applicability of ferrate(VI) in the efficient treatment of aqueous waste contaminated with potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP) which is known to be a potent endocrine disrupting chemicals. Simulated batch reactor operations were conducted at a wide range of pH (7.0 to 12.0) and molar ratios of KHP to ferrate(VI). Kinetic studies were performed in the degradation process and overall rate constant was found to be 83.40 L/mol/min at pH 8.0. The stoichiometry of ferrate(VI) and KHP was found to be 1:1. Further, lower pH values and higher KHP concentrations were favoured greatly the degradation of KHP by ferrate(VI). Total organic carbon analysis showed that partial mineralization of KHP was achieved. The presence of several background electrolytes were studied in the degradation of KHP by ferrate(VI).

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.29 no.12
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• pp.1337-1344
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• 2007

In this research, we synthesized potassium ferrate(VI) acting as an oxidant, disinfectant, and coagulant, and used it to treat natural organic matter(NOM, HA and FA) in river water. The removal efficiencies obtained by $UV_{254}$ ranged from 20.7 to 73.6% for 10 mg/L HA and from 52.6 to 77.5% for 10 mg/L FA in Nakdong river sample as the ferrate dose varied from 2 to 46 mg/L(as Fe). However, the removal efficiencies by TOC analysis ranged from 0 to 20.3% for HA and from 0 to 26.6% for FA at the same ferrate doses. The removal efficiencies of NOM increased either with decreasing pH or with increasing temperature. The removal efficiency of HA by ferrate was comparable to those by traditional coagulants such as $Al_2(SO_4)_3{\cdot}18H_2O$, $FeSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$, and FeO(OH). The reaction between ferrate and HA reached a steady state within 60 seconds, showing first-order with respect to the reaction time. The removal efficiencies of HA by traditional coagulants were improved by pretreatment of HA using a small amount of ferrate.

• Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.37-46
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• 2012

The degradation characteristics of TCE by Ferrate(VI) oxidation have been studied. The degradation efficiency of TCE in aqueous solution was investigated at various pH values, Ferrate(VI) doses, initial concentrations of TCE and aqueous solution temperature values. GC-ECD was used to analyze TCE. The optimum conditions of TCE degradation were obtained pH 7.0 and $25^{\circ}C$ in aqueous solution. Also, the experimental results showed that TCE removal efficiency increased with the decrease of initial concentration of TCE. And intermediate products were identified by GC-MS techniques. Ethyl Chloride, Chloroform, Ethylene, 1,2-dichloroethane and 1,1,2-trichloroethane were identified as a reaction intermediate, and $Cl^-$ was identified as an end product.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.340-347
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• 2021

The aim of this research is to assess the use of high purity potassium ferrate (VI) for the efficient removal of sulfamethoxazole (SMX), one of the potential micro-pollutant found in aqueous waste. In addition, various parametric studies have enabled us to deduce the mechanism in the degradation process. The pH and concentration of sulfamethoxazole enable the degradation of pollutants. Moreover, the time-dependent degradation nature of sulfamethoxazole showed that the degradation of ferrate (VI) in presence of sulfamethoxazole followed the pseudo-second order kinetics and the value of rate constant increased with an increase in the SMX concentration. The stoichiometry of SMX and ferrate (VI) was found to be 2 : 1 and the overall rate constant was estimated to be 4559 L²/mmol²/min. On the other hand, the increase in pH from 8.0 to 5.0 had catalyzed the degradation of SMX. Similarly, a significant percentage in mineralization of SMX increased with a decrease in pH and concentration. The presence of co-existing ions and SMS spiked real water samples was extensively analyzed in the removal of SMX using ferrate (VI) to simulate studies on real matrix implication of ferrate (VI) technology.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2021.06a
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• pp.226-226
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• 2021

Tetractycline은 sulfonamides, penicilines 등과 함께 축산계에서 널리 사용되는 대표적인 항생물질의 한 종류이다. 2011년 사료 내 항생제 투여를 금지한 이후 자가치료 및 예방용으로 사용되고 있으며, 가축의 체내로 투여되는 tetracycline는 주로 분뇨에 포함되어 배출되는데, 강우 등 물 순환에 따라 지표수 및 지하수로 이동하여 미생물에 독성을 일으키거나 내성균이 발생하기도 한다. Tetracycline 등의 항생물질 처리 방식으로 흡착 등 다양한 공정이 제시되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 산화제 중 하나인 ferrate(VI)를 이용하여 tetracycline 분해실험을 수행하였다. ferrate(VI)는 염소산화물 및 H₂O₂에 비해 비교적 강한 산화력을 가지며, 처리 후 발생되는 철염(Fe³⁺)은 독성이 없다는 장점이 있다. Ferrate(VI)는 병원균 제거 등에 효과적인 것으로 알려져 있으며, 다양한 난분해성 물질과 항생물질을 성공적으로 분해하여 그 효과를 입증한 바 있다. 본 연구에서는 자체적으로 제조한 potassium ferrate(VI)를 이용하여 다양한 수중 환경에서 tetracycline를 분해하고, 분해특성 및 중간생성물 연구를 수행하였다. Ferrate(VI)는 염기성 환경에서 tetracycline 분해효율이 가장 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 이는 pH에 따른 tetracycline과 ferrate(VI)의 이온화가 가장 큰 원인인 것으로 판단된다. 특히 ferrate(VI)는 pH가 낮을수록 쉽게 환원되는 특징이 있으며, 염기성으로 갈수록 안정화하여 오래 잔류하므로 이러한 결과가 나타난 것으로 판단된다. 중간생성물 조사 결과, ferrate(VI)와 tetracycline 사이의 분해 메커니즘은 주로 OH 라디칼로 인한 것이 대부분이며, hydroxylation과 amino group에서의 demethylation의 형태로 발생하였다. 이후 추가적인 반응으로 benzene ring이 깨지면서 결과적으로 CO₂ 및 H₂O 등으로 무기물화 되는 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.167-175
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• 2022

The degradation of EBT (Eriochrome Black T) in an aqueous solution was investigated at various values of pH, Ferrate (VI) dosage, initial concentration, aqueous solution temperature. The maximum degradation efficiency was 95.42% at pH 7 and in that experimental condition, the kapp value was 872.87 M-1s-1. The degradation efficiency was proportional to the dosage of Ferrate (VI). Also, the initial rate constant of EBT degradation increased with decreasing of the EBT initial concentration. In addition, the degradation rate of EBT was increased from 74.04% to 95.42% when the temperature in the aqueous solution was increased from 10℃ to 45℃. The activation energy value was 11.9 kJ/mol for EBT degradation. Overall, the results of the degradation experiment showed that Ferrate (VI) could effectively oxidize the EBT in the aqueous phase.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.31 no.6
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• pp.454-459
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• 2009

In this paper, we have performed an experimental study to simultaneously remove humic acid (RA) and heavy metals (Cu, Mn, and Zn) from the river water using potassium ferrate(VI), a multi-purpose and environment-friendly chemical. In the experiments for treating three 0.1 mM single heavy metals using 0.03${\sim}$0.7 mM (as Fe) ferrate, the removal efficiencies ranged 28${\sim}$99% for Cu, 22${\sim}$73% for Mn, and 18${\sim}$100% for Zn. In addition, humic acid and heavy metals could be very efficiently removed at the same time using 0.03${\sim}$0.7 mM (as Fe) ferrate: for example, 49${\sim}$81% (humic acid), 93${\sim}$100% (Cu), 22${\sim}$86% (Mn), and 20${\sim}$100% (Zn). The removal efficiencies of humic acid and heavy metals in the mixture of humic acid and heavy metals were higher than that in the solution of single humic acid or heavy metal. It can be explained by the fact that, before adding ferrate to the mixed solution, part of solutes were already removed by the complexation between the negatively-charged functional groups of humic acid and heavy metal cations.

• Proceedings of the Korean Ceranic Society Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.122.1-122
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• 2002