Application of KO2/ClO- advanced oxidation process to degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on example of phenanthrene

Novel advanced oxidation process based on KO2 and ClO- was applied to degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. It is a wide group of compounds which are negative impact on human health. Phenanthrene was chosen to represent this group of compounds due to its relatively good solubility in water and relatively low toxicity in comparison to other compounds belonging to this group. Trials of application of this method to degradation PAHs showed that phenanthrene is resistant to oxidation by this method. Only a few percent loss of phenanthrene were observed after one hour of process. Resistant of other compounds belonging to PAHs should be the aim of research in future.