Destruction of Halogenated Hydrocarbons Accompanied by Generation of Electricity

A series of studies is being made on the use of the anodic oxidation of barium peroxide to produce an intermediate that leads to destruction of halogenated organic compounds. As part of these studies, investigations were made to determine the possibility of (i) regeneration of the barium peroxide at the cathode; (ii) substitution of hydrogen peroxide for barium peroxide; and (iii) elimination of the need for application of electricity by the use of an electrogenerative process. It was found that the barium peroxide could be regenerated by cathodic reduction of oxygen in the presence of barium ions