Türk, J.J.TürkSayder, BettinaBettinaSayderBörgers, A.A.BörgersVitz, H.H.VitzKiffmeyer, T.K.T.K.KiffmeyerKabasci, StephanStephanKabasci2022-03-042022-03-042010https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/22139110.2166/wst.2010.004Different advanced oxidation processes (AOP) were developed for the treatment of highly loaded wastewater streams. Optimisation of removal and improvement of efficiency were carried out on a laboratory, semiworks and pilot plant scale. The persistent cytostatic drug cyclophosphamide was selected as a reference substance regarding elimination and evaluation of the various oxidation processes because of its low degradability rate. The investigated processes are cost-efficient and suitable regarding the treatment of wastewater streams since they lead to efficient elimination of antibiotics and antineoplastics. A total reduction of toxicity was proven by means of the umuC-test. However, in order to reduce pharmaceuticals from the water cycle, it must be considered that the input of more than 80% of the pharmaceuticals entering wastewater treatment systems results from private households. Therefore, advanced technologies should also be installed at wastewater treatment plants.enadvanced oxidation process (AOP)ozonepharmaceuticalwastewater treatmentpollutant degradationerweitertes OxidationsverfahrenOzonArzneimittelAbwasserbehandlungSchadstoffabbau620333journal article