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Degradation of N-nitrosamines and 1,4-dioxane using vacuum ultraviolet irradiation (UV254+185 nm or UV172 nm)

See t.ly/425b — Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) play a vital role in attenuating contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) during potable water reuse. AOPs are conventionally performed by irradiating with a 254-nm low-pressure (LP) mercury-vapor (Hg) ultraviolet (UV) lamp along with chemical treatment. Compared with UV-C light treatment (200–280 nm), vacuum-UV (V-UV) light treatment (100–200 nm) is advantageous in terms of hydroxyl radical generation without the requirement for chemical treatment. This study assessed the potential of V-UV (172-nm excimer or 185+254-nm LP-Hg) lamps on the destruction of two major CECs in potable water reuse, namely N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) and 1,4-dioxane. Direct irradiation…
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