Fenton's oxidation was examined for use as a new method for water disinfection in developing countries that lack proper water disinfection means. Reactant doses for Fenton's oxidation were determined, and various methods of product distribution were examined. Disinfection using Fenton's oxidation for people in developing countries was found to be feasible as it is inexpensive, portable and effective.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Freeman, Andrew Chester
• Armistead, Shaun Kevin

Subject

• Health
• Sustainability
• Water
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03C007I

Keyword

• Sewage--Purification
• Water resources development
• Water-supply--Health aspects

Advisor

• Bergendahl, John Andrew

Year

• 2003

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-01-28