Iron-loaded bentonite coupled with urea peroxide to control the escape of trichloroethylene, a representative odorous substance in the restoration site

Abstract

To effectively control the escape of odorous chemicals like trichloroethylene (TCE) in soil remediation sites, a novel technology for iron-loaded bentonite activated urea peroxide (FBT/UHP) was developed in this study. This was significantly higher than the 51.40% removal in the untreated bentonite and UHP (BT/UHP) system. The stability test revealed that FBT remained stable after five uses. The hydroxyl radical was primarily responsible for the degradation process, accounting for almost 82.74% of total TCE removal. Intermediate identification and theoretical calculations further analyzed the possible degradation pathways of TCE. Intermediate identification combined with theoretical calculation further analyzed the potential degradation pathways of TCE. According to experimental results, the FBT/UHP system decreased the TCE cumulative relative escape rate by almost 91.90%. In summary, the FBT/UHP system shows promising potential for controlling TCE and other odour leakages during soil remediation at pesticide sites.