scholarly journals Statistical Optimization of Operational Parameters for Enhanced Naphthalene Degradation by Photocatalyst

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aijuan Zhou ◽  
Jing Peng ◽  
Zhaobo Chen ◽  
Jingwen Du ◽  
Zechong Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Irradiation Time ◽  
Catalyst Loading ◽  
Statistical Experimental Design ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Excellent Correlation ◽  
Naphthalene Degradation ◽  
Central Composite

The optimization of operational parameters for enhanced naphthalene degradation by TiO2/Fe3O4-SiO2(TFS) photocatalyst was conducted using statistical experimental design and analysis. Central composite design method of response surface methodology (RSM) was adopted to investigate the optimum value of the selected factors for achieving maximum naphthalene degradation. Experimental results showed that irradiation time, pH, and TFS photocatalyst loading had significant influence on naphthalene degradation and the maximum degradation rate of 97.39% was predicted when the operational parameters were irradiation time 97.1 min, pH 2.1, and catalyst loading 0.962 g/L, respectively. The results were further verified by repeated experiments under optimal conditions. The excellent correlation between predicted and measured values further confirmed the validity and practicability of this statistical optimum strategy.

Photodegradation of p-Nitrophenol Catalyzed by ZnO/MWCNTs Composite Catalyst in Water

2012 ◽  
Vol 455-456 ◽  
pp. 1339-1344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhe Qi Li ◽  
Jing Yu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Irradiation Time ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Composite Catalyst ◽  
Catalyst Loading ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Mass Ratio ◽  
Initial Substrate ◽  
Effects Of Ph ◽  
Potential Use ◽  
Initial Substrate Concentration

Photodegradation ofp-nitrophenol catalyzed by ZnO/MWCNTs composite in water was investigated. The effects of pH, irradiation time, catalyst loading, initial substrate concentration and MWCNTs content on the degradation were investigated. Experiment results revealed that the optimal conditions were ap-nitrophenol concentration of 60.0 mg/L at pH 5.0 with catalyst loading of 10.0 g/L under solar irradiation for the illumination of 180 min. The highest efficiency on photodegradation ofp-nitrophenol can be achieved with an optimal MWCNTs/ZnO mass ratio of 0.16%. Possible decomposing mechanisms were also discussed. The repeatability of photocatalytic activity was tested. The photocatalyst was used ten cycles with degradation efficiency still higher than 95%. The results of the study showed the feasible and potential use of ZnO/MWCNTs composite in degradation of toxic organic pollutants.

scholarly journals Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes by H4SiW6Mo6O40/SiO2Sensitized by H2O2

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Yu ◽  
Yongkui Huang ◽  
Yun Yang ◽  
Yulin Xu ◽  
Guohong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Organic Dyes ◽  
Irradiation Time ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Basic Fuchsin ◽  
First Order ◽  
Degradation Of Dyes ◽  
Order Kinetic Model ◽  
Catalyst Dosage

H4SiW6Mo6O40/SiO2was sensitized by H2O2solution that significantly improved its catalytic activity under simulated natural light. Degradation of basic fuchsin was used as a probe reaction to explore the influencing factors on the photodegradation reaction. The results showed that the optimal conditions were as follows: initial concentration of basic fuchsin 8 mg/L, pH 2.5, catalyst dosage 4 g/L, and light irradiation time 4 h. Under these conditions, the degradation rate of basic fuchsin is 98%. The reaction of photocatalysis for basic fuchsin can be expressed as the first-order kinetic model. After being used continuously for four times, the catalyst kept the inherent photocatalytic activity for degradation of dyes. The photodegradation of malachite green, methyl orange, methylene blue, and rhodamine B were also tested, and the degradation rate of dyes can reach 90%–98%.

scholarly journals Study of the Degradation of Trimethoprim Using Photo-Fenton Oxidation Technology

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qi Wang ◽  
Wenjing Pang ◽  
Yingdan Mao ◽  
Quan Sun ◽  
Pengfei Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Fenton Oxidation ◽  
Design Experiment ◽  
H2o2 Concentration ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Single Factor ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Oxidation Technology ◽  
Central Composite

Trimethoprim is one of the representative drugs within the pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) group. The photo-Fenton oxidation technology was used to degrade trimethoprim in wastewater and the extent of degradation was analyzed by using high-performance liquid chromatography, then experimentally obtained the optimal conditions. Analysis of the experimental data showed that, under the single-factor experimental conditions, the optimal conditions for degradation were a pH of 4, an H2O2 concentration of 3.0 mmol/L, an FeSO4 concentration of 0.06 mmol/L, an initial trimethoprim concentration of 0.0689 mmol/L, and an ultraviolet (UV) intensity (UVA) of 12 mW/cm2. The interaction of pH and the concentration of H2O2 and Fe2+ have been further explored, it was obtained the following response surface results through the central composite design experiment: pH = 4.56, H2O2 concentration = 0.09 mmol/L, and Fe2+ concentration = 0.09 mmol/L. Under these conditions, it can be obtained a degradation rate of 99.95% after 6 min. There were similar results for three sets of parallel experiments, indicating that these simulation conditions were feasible.

Optimization and Modeling of Photooxidative Process for the Degradation of Reactive Red223

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-42
Author(s):  
Abdul Rauf Shah Abdul Rauf Shah ◽  
Hajira Tahir and Tahira Yasmeen Hajira Tahir and Tahira Yasmeen
Keyword(s):  
Figure Of Merit ◽  
Irradiation Time ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Contour Plots ◽  
Pseudo Second Order ◽  
Electrical Energy Per Order ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Central Composite

The optimization of the photooxidative process was carried out with the application of Response Surface Methodology (RSM) to degrade Reactive Red 223 (RR223) dye. Operational parameters of U.V/H2O2 process such as irradiation time, initial [dye], initial [H2O2] and distance between U.V lamp and the solution were optimized with Central Composite Design (CCD). Correlation coefficient value of the CCD was obtained to be 79 %, showing the correctness of the model and the successful utilization of CCD in getting desired levels of the factors of the process. Moreover, the optimum points were located with the graphical surface and contour plots. At the optimal conditions, the photooxidative removal of the color and COD were observed to be 68%, 81%, respectively. Furthermore, the pseudo-second order kinetic was guiding the removal of the dye in the process. Subsequently, the electrical energy consumption was estimated in term of the merit electrical energy per order (EEO). The figure of merit of the process was found to be 252 kWhm−3 order−1. The cost of the treatment was also calculated to be US$ 25/m3.

scholarly journals Paracetamol degradation by photo-activated peroxydisulfate process (UV/PDS): kinetic study and optimization using central composite design

2020 ◽  
Vol 82 (7) ◽  
pp. 1404-1415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karima Dibene ◽  
Idris Yahiaoui ◽  
Lamia Yahia Cherif ◽  
Salima Aitali ◽  
Abdeltif Amrane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Central Composite Design ◽  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Degradation Efficiency ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Order Kinetic Model ◽  
Pseudo Second Order ◽  
Central Composite ◽  
Optimal Ph

Abstract In this study, peroxydisulfate (PDS) was successfully activated by UV-irradiation for the degradation of paracetamol (PCT) frequently detected in the environment. Results showed that increasing the initial PDS concentration from 5 to 20 mM promote the removal of PCT from 49.3% to 97.5% after 240 min of reaction time. As the initial PCT concentration increased from 0.066 to 0.132 mM, the degradation efficiency of PCT decreased from 98% to 73% after 240 min of reaction time, while the optimal pH was found to be 6. It is apparent that the degradation rate of PCT was favored by the lamp power regardless of the initial PCT concentration, for 0.132 mM of PCT, the degradation efficiency increased from 73% to 95% when the lamp power increased from 9 to 30 W, respectively. The kinetic of degradation of the PCT was described by a pseudo-second order kinetic model. The model obtained by central composite design led to the following optimal conditions for PCT degradation: 0.132 mM initial PCT concentration, 20 mM PDS dose, pH solution 6 and lamp power 30 W led to the removal of 92% of PCT at 25 °C within 240 min of reaction time.

Computational simulation applied to improve fuel bioethanol distillation

2013 ◽  
pp. 645-650
Author(s):  
Fabio R.M. Batista ◽  
Antonio J.A. Meirelles
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Validation ◽  
Computational Simulation ◽  
Industrial Plant ◽  
Careful Study ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Liquid Equilibrium ◽  
Steam Consumption ◽  
Wine Composition ◽  
Standard Solution ◽  
Central Composite

Experimental validation of the process simulation a typical industrial bioethanol unit was conducted, comparing the obtained results with the information collected in an industrial plant. A standard solution containing water, ethanol and 17 congeners was chosen to represent the fermented must, whose composition was selected according to analyses of samples of industrial wines. A careful study of the vapour-liquid equilibrium of the wine components was performed. An attempt to optimise the industrial plant was conducted considering two optimising approaches: the central composite design (CCD) and the Sequential Quadratic Programming (SQP). The process was investigated in terms of bioethanol alcoholic graduation, ethanol recovery, energy consumption and ethanol loss. The results showed that the simulation approach was capable of correctly reproducing a real plant of bioethanol distillation and that the optimal conditions are slightly different from those used at the industrial plant investigated. Substantial fluctuations in wine composition were easily controlled for the two loop controls preventing an off-specification product. The optimised conditions indicate a distillation process able to produce bioethanol according to the legislation requirements and with appropriate steam consumption and loss of ethanol. However, for the production of alcohols with superior qualities, substantial changes in the production system may be required.

Study on Fe3O4 Magnetism Nanoparticle Catalytic Degradation of Brilliant Blue Dye in Wastewater

2013 ◽  
Vol 726-731 ◽  
pp. 2960-2963
Author(s):  
Ai Hui Liang ◽  
Dong Qin Han ◽  
Hui Yue Gan ◽  
Zhi Liang Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Spectrophotometric Method ◽  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Catalytic Degradation ◽  
Brilliant Blue ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Buffer Solution ◽  
The Media

In this paper, the effect of Fe3O4nanoparticle catalytic degradation brilliant blue X-BR dye was studied using spectrophotometric method. It was found that in the media of pH 0.65 HCl-NaAc buffer solution, 100 μmol/L H2O2, 0.7 g/L Fe3O4nanoparticle and the temperature 25°C, the degradation rate for reactive brilliant blue X-BR was over 93.5% in 20 min under the optimal conditions.

Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Chlorophyll from Filter Mud of Sugercane Mill and Component Analysis

2012 ◽  
Vol 518-523 ◽  
pp. 430-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hai Rong Guo ◽  
Shao Ying Ma ◽  
Xiao Fei Wang ◽  
Er Fang Ren ◽  
Yuan Yuan Li
Keyword(s):  
Irradiation Time ◽  
Extraction Time ◽  
Extraction Temperature ◽  
Microwave Assisted Extraction ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Microwave Assisted ◽  
Assisted Extraction ◽  
Conventional Extraction ◽  
Filter Mud ◽  
Strong Absorption Peak

Microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) was used to extract chlorophylls from filter mud. Ethanol was used as the solvent. The optimal conditions for the MAE of chlorophylls were concluded from the study as the irradiation time, 50 s, the ratio of liquid to solid, 8:1 (mL/g), the extraction temperature, 40 °C, and the extraction time, 60 min. Compared with conventional extraction, the MAE of chlorophylls from the filter mud was more effective. The extraction time for MAE was 60 min with 0.277 mg/g chlorophyll yield, while conventional extraction needed 240 min with only about 0.259 mg/g chlorophyll yield. The Ultraviolet Absorption Spectra of the extracted chlorophylls showed that there was a strong absorption peak at about 663 nm. C=N, Mg-N and C-N was not seen existed from the infrared spectroscopy probably because that the mixed extracts were not purified and the chlorophyll content was less.

Degradation of Amaranth azo dye in water by heterogeneous photo-Fenton process using FeWO4 catalyst prepared by microwave irradiation

2015 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric da Cruz Severo ◽  
Chayene Gonçalves Anchieta ◽  
Vitória Segabinazzi Foletto ◽  
Raquel Cristine Kuhn ◽  
Gabriela Carvalho Collazzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Azo Dye ◽  
Fenton Reaction ◽  
Catalytic Properties ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Fenton Process ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Treatment Efficiency ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Decolorization Efficiency ◽  
Central Composite

FeWO4 particles were synthesized by a simple, rapid and facile microwave technique and their catalytic properties in heterogeneous photo-Fenton reaction were evaluated. This material was employed in the degradation of Amaranth azo dye. Individual and interactive effects of operational parameters such as pH, dye concentration and H2O2 dosage on the decolorization efficiency of Amaranth dye were evaluated by 23 central composite design. According to characterization techniques, a porous material and a well-crystallized phase of FeWO4 oxide were obtained. Regarding the photo-Fenton reaction assays, up to 97% color and 58% organic carbon removal were achieved in the best experimental conditions. In addition, the photo-Fenton process maintained treatment efficiency over five catalyst reuse cycles to indicate the durability of the FeWO4 catalyst. In summary, the results reveal that the synthesized FeWO4 material is a promising catalyst for wastewater treatment by heterogeneous photo-Fenton process.

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