Introduction

INTEROX® Hydrogen Peroxide is an oxidant commonly employed to degrade many toxic compounds, mostly involving the generation of the hydroxyl free radical which is a short lived but very powerful oxidizer.

Aqueous commercial concentrations of INTEROX® Hydrogen Peroxide include 35 and 50%w/w concentrations. These must be diluted with clean water to more appropriate concentrations before injection in the soil.

Chemical Properties

 Hydrogen Peroxide decomposes exothermally to water and oxygen with no toxic residues.

H₂O₂ = > H₂O + ½ O₂ + heat

Fenton's reaction works after addition of the iron and the hydrogen peroxide, which react together to generate some hydroxyl radicals as it shows in the following equations:

Fe²⁺ + H₂O₂ => Fe³ + O^H- + HO•

Fe³⁺ + H₂O₂ => Fe² + H⁺ + HOO•

The typical range for the iron dose is 1 part of Fe per 5-25 parts of H₂O₂.

Applications

In-Situ  Chemical Oxidation:

INTEROX® Hydrogen Peroxide is a strong oxidant commonly employed to degrade many toxic organic compounds.

Bioremediation:

INTEROX® Hydrogen Peroxide can also be used to enhance aerobic biodegradation by injecting a very dilute solution.

Application Data Sheet

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Case Study

Discover also our Case Studies

Bioremediation of 1,2-dichloroethane with  INTEROX®    

Bioremediation of chlorinated phenols with  INTEROX®