Modelling of phenol removal in aqueous solution depending on the electron beam energy

This paper deals with the influence of the electron beam energy (E=1.2–3 MeV; I=20–125 μA; DR=1.3–8.3 kGy s−1) on the degradation of phenol in aqueous solution. The decomposition of phenol and the concentration of its principal by-products are significantly influenced by the energy of the electron beam. The degradation yield increases with the electron energy. A simplified phenomenologic model of the reactor was proposed to describe the results.