Advanced oxidative processes (AOPs) increasingly are recognized for their efficacy in degrading persistent organic pollutants, pathogens, and other contaminants in water treatment. Among AOP techniques, plasma chemistry stands out because of its synergistic integration of physical and chemical effects, enabling efficient degradation of complex pollutants. This study focuses on applying plasma-based AOPs for the treatment of produced water (PW), which contains contaminants including hydrocarbons, heavy metals, and dissolved solids that challenge conventional methods.
Introduction
This study explores the application of low-temperature plasma for the treatment of mixed-dye effluents, examining the interplay between different dye classes and the role of reactive species in simultaneous degradation. By evaluating key parameters such as discharge type, solution composition, and reaction kinetics, this work aims to enhance the scalability and efficiency of plasma-based AOPs for industrial wastewater treatment.
Plasma-solution systems have emerged as a promising approach for the synthesis of nanostructures, offering advantages such as reductant-free processing, simple experimental design, and continuous synthesis under plasma exposure. These systems enable the direct generation of reducing agents during nanoparticle formation, distinguishing them from conventional liquid-phase methods.
In this work, the plasma treatment of the synthetic wastewater created can effectively break down organic pollutants and remove petroleum contaminants.
