Clofibric Acid (CA) is a biologically active metabolite of fibric acid derivative cholesterol lowering drugs. It and other pharmaceuticals have been found in natural water sources, and may pose a health threat due to their disruption of normal endocrine function in aquatic species, and potentially, humans. This study explored the use of Fenton's reagent, hydrogen peroxide and an iron (II) catalyst, for degrading CA in water. Experiments showed that over 96% of the CA was removed from water and pH and a molar ratio of 23,600 moles H0:7,500 moles Fe?:1 mole CA. Reactor designs were produced from trends in the experimental data.

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Creator

• Aull, Malia Elizabeth
• Copeland, Rachel C.
• Dodd, Emily Louise

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03D079M

Advisor

• Wobbe, Kristin K.
• Bergendahl, John Andrew

Year

• 2003

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biochemistry
• Civil Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright