Kinetics of ethylenediamine wastewater oxidation in supercritical water

The decompositon of ethylenediamine (EDA) in supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) were investigated. The experiments were conducted in an isothermal and vertical continuous plug-flow reactor at 375-500 degrees C, 25 MPa, residence time of 2-80 s, and excess oxygen of 150%. It was found that yields of nitrous oxide, nitrogen, and the denitrification rate increased as temperature and residence time increased. The kinetics for denitrification of EDA was described by a rate law involving first order reaction. The results calculated from kinetics equation reconciled the experimental data.