Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) is a gasoline oxygenate that is contaminating the national water supply. MTBE may pose a human health threat at high concentrations and is difficult to remove from water due to its physical and chemical properties. Fenton's oxidation uses hydrogen peroxide and an iron (II) catalyst to completely destroy MTBE in groundwater at optimal reaction conditions. The effects of pH and oxidant dose for Fenton's reaction were determined for E-pure water and water with added organic matter.

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Creator

• Morse, Carrie Ellen

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 02C006M

Advisor

• Bergendahl, John Andrew
• Camesano, Terri Anne

Year

• 2002

Date created

• 2002-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright