Title page for E-project-042208-163011

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2008-04-22

Authors
Philip G Chan, pchan@WPI.EDU, CM
Armen H Dilsizian, CM
Peter C Sawosik, CM

URN E-project-042208-163011

Title Ceramics and Water Purification

Advisors
Thompson, Robert W., CM
Liang, Jianyu, CM

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
The objective of this project was to determine the efficiency of MTBE separation using ceramic membrane filters. The use of advanced oxidation with Fenton's Reagent was also explored to completely degrade the MTBE. The filters were silanated to make them hydrophobic before being placed between samples of both pure and MTBE contaminated water. MTBE successfully passed through the membrane, but the separation involving the use of Fenton's reagent was unsuccessful. It is speculated that the failure resulted from iron precipitate blocking the membrane pores.

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CeramicsAndWaterPurification.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2008-04-22
Authors	Philip G Chan, pchan@WPI.EDU, CM Armen H Dilsizian, CM Peter C Sawosik, CM
URN	E-project-042208-163011
Title	Ceramics and Water Purification
Advisors	Thompson, Robert W., CM Liang, Jianyu, CM
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The objective of this project was to determine the efficiency of MTBE separation using ceramic membrane filters. The use of advanced oxidation with Fenton's Reagent was also explored to completely degrade the MTBE. The filters were silanated to make them hydrophobic before being placed between samples of both pure and MTBE contaminated water. MTBE successfully passed through the membrane, but the separation involving the use of Fenton's reagent was unsuccessful. It is speculated that the failure resulted from iron precipitate blocking the membrane pores.
Files	CeramicsAndWaterPurification.pdf