PHOTOASSISTED OXIDATION OF SPECIES IN SOLUTION

摘要

PCT No. PCT/AU94/00649 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 22, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 22, 1996 PCT Filed Oct. 24, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/11195 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 27, 1995The invention relates to methods and processes for the photoassisted oxidation of dissolved species such as arsenic, iron, phosphorous and sulphur. Each aspect of the invention involves supplying to a solution including the species to be oxidized, an oxidant and a photoabsorber, and then irradiating the resultant solution with UV/electromagnetic radiation. The resulting oxidised species can then be subsequently treated, used and/or removed (e.g. through precipation/co-precipitation).