The catalytic wet air oxidation of phenol using activated carbon has been performed
in a laboratory trickle bed reactor over a wide range of operating variables (PO2, T, FL and Cph,o)
and hydrodynamic conditions. The influence of different start-up procedures (saturation of
activated carbon) has also been tested. Further improvement of activity and stability has been
checked for by using dynamic TBR operation concept or impregnated Fe/carbon catalyst. The
results obtained confirm that the combination of Trickle Bed Reactor and active carbon can lead
to an intensified treatment of phenolic waste water.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version
