Organic compounds have been in storm water runoff, contaminating lakes, streams and groundwater for decades now, with no feasible, cost effective and efficient removal techniques thus far. Non-point source pollution from things such as automobiles can be the origin of many organic substances like oil and gasoline. These contaminants are then washed into surrounding grass and soil by rainfall, which negatively impacts nearby waters. The objective of this project was to evaluate the removal of these harmful organic contaminants from storm water through the use of titania (TiO2) in combination with UV light. In this research, we evaluated the feasibility of using titania/UV light to reduce organic compound concentrations in a small scale detention pond.

• 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

• Patrick, David James
• Grasis, Lindsey Catherine
• Galligan, Sean Christopher

Contributors

• Plummer, Jeanine

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042413-125157

Advisor

• Bergendahl, John Andrew
• Mallick, Rajib B.

Year

• 2013

Date created

• 2013-04-24

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright