Fig. 4: Performance of aerated HC process under various conditions.

a Effect of solution pH on TCS degradation by aerated HC process (Experimental condition: TCS concentration = 5 mg/L, solution pH = 3–9, inlet pressure = 2.34 bar, flow rate = 0.45 L/s, air flow rate = 1.6 Nm3/h, and reaction time = 5–30 min). b Variation of TCS degradation by aerated HC process as a function of initial TCS concentration (Experimental condition: TCS concentration = 5–20 mg/L, solution pH = 3, inlet pressure = 2.34 bar, flow rate = 0.45 L/s, air flow rate = 1.6 Nm3/h, and reaction time = 5–30 min). c TCS degradation by aerated HC process under EtOH addition (Experimental condition: TCS concentration = 5 mg/L, solution pH = 3, inlet pressure = 2.34 bar, flow rate = 0.45 L/s, air flow rate = 1.6 Nm3/h, EtOH concentration = 15 mM, and reaction time = 5–30 min).