The purpose of this research is to evaluate the removal efficiencies of CODCr and color for the dyeing wastewater by the different dosages of ferrous solution and H2O2 in Fenton process. In the case of H2O2 divided dosage for the Fenton's reagent 7:3 of H2O2 was more effective than 3:7 to remove CODCr and color. The results showed that CODCr was mainly removed by Fenton coagulation, where the ferric ions are formed in the initial step of Fenton reaction. On the other hand color was removed by Fenton oxidation rather than Fenton coagulation.
The removal mechanism of CODCr and color was mainly coagulation by ferrous ion, ferric ion and Fenton oxidation. The removal efficiencies were dependent on the ferric ion amount at the beginning of the reaction. However, the final removal efficiency of CODCr and color was in the order of Fenton oxidation, ferric ion coagulation and ferrous ion coagulation. The reason of the highest removal efficiency by Fenton oxidation can be explained by the chain reactions with ferrous solution, ferric ion and hydrogen peroxide.

• Sang Ho Lee(Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Sangmyung University) Corresponding Author
• Hey Jin Moon(Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Sangmyung University)