dc.contributor.author |
Kowenje, Chrispin Ounga |
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dc.contributor.author |
Osewe, Elly Tetty |
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dc.contributor.author |
Lalah, Joseph O |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2015-06-03T09:37:25Z |
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dc.date.available |
2015-06-03T09:37:25Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2013 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
International Journal of Environmental Protection and Policy 2013; 1(1): 9-15 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/ijepp |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1278 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The ability of zeolites to abstract and denature organochloride pesticides finds application in water purification
practices. In this study, activated faujasite X and Y zeolites were separately exposed to 1, 2 and 4 ppm concentrations of
1,1,1-trichloro-2,2’ bis(p-chlorophenyl) ethane (dichloro dipheny trichloroethane - DDT) water solutions. For the 1 ppm
DDT solutions, the resultant degradation products and residual DDT were minimal with concentrations in zeolite treatments
reducing to below detection limit (0.005 ppm) in about 2 hours. In addition, the rate of dissipation was found to somewhat
depend on the levels of DDT concentration and the type of zeolite used. The main degradation product in samples exposed to
faujasite X was dichloro dipheny dichloroethylene (DDE) whereas in the faujasite Y exposed samples, both the DDE and
dichloro diphenyl dichloroethane (DDD) were obtained. |
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en |
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dc.subject |
Faujasites |
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dc.subject |
DDT |
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dc.subject |
Degradation Products |
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dc.subject |
Rates |
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dc.subject |
Water Purification |
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dc.title |
Effects of faujasite X and Y zeolites on the 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2’ bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane (DDT) degradation during water purification |
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dc.type |
Article |
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