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Report by the Cavemen (WG007)

David H. Bremner 

University of Abertay Dundee (UAD), Bell Street, Dundee DD11HG, United Kingdom

Abstract
This talk will describe the work carried out so far by the WG007 (Cavemen) regarding papers published, meetings attended, collaborations, STSMs hosted and other matters relating to COST D32. WG007 has been expanded to seven members all of whom are involved in the use of ultrasound for wastewater remediation.

There were seven objectives in the original work plan and these have largely been achieved:

  1. Establishment of a database and website for references to ultrasound/ cavitation/AOP: The former has been started although the website has not been established.
  2. Examination of the effects of different wavelengths of ultrasound on the degradation of real polluted waters: Some progress has been made.

  1. An investigation into the use of acoustic and hydrodynamic effects, both separately and together, for the degradation of organic compounds: Considerable work has been done on the former and the latter is about to begin.

  2. Study ultrasound/cavitational techniques in conjunction with added reagents such as hydrogen peroxide/ozone/singlet oxygen on the degradation of organic pollutants: Most of the work done in the group has concentrated on this area.

  1. Investigate cavitational techniques in conjunction with UV and/or electrochemistry: As yet little work has been done on this objective.

  1. Examination of ultrasonic/cavitational techniques for use in continuous catalytic oxidation of pollutants: Much work has been reported in this area.

  1. Organisation of a conference relating to cavitation/AOP/water treatment: Planning has begun.

Since 2004, members of WG007 have published 24 peer reviewed journal papers and patents and presented talks at 15 conferences. There has been one STSM (Stefano Di Carlo from Torino to Dundee) and joint publications with (a) Christian Petrier and Nilsun Ince and (b) David Bremner and Giancarlo Cravoto (WG006). As a direct result of COST D32 meeting in Alicante Spain David Bremner acquired a large grant from EPSC (UK) for 0.5m Euros.

 

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Presentation: Oral at COST action D32 Mid term evaluation meeting, by David H. Bremner
See On-line Journal of COST action D32 Mid term evaluation meeting

Submitted: 2006-05-23 12:21
Revised:   2009-06-07 00:44