LAPSE:2022.0049
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LAPSE:2022.0049
Methyl Orange Photo-Degradation by TiO2 in a Pilot Unit under Different Chemical, Physical, and Hydraulic Conditions
October 12, 2022
The photo-catalytic degradation of a textile azo-dye as Methyl Orange was studied in an innovative unit constituted by a channel over which a layer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) catalyst in anatase form was deposited and activated by UVB irradiation. The degradation kinetics were followed after variation of the chemical, physical, and hydraulic/hydrodynamic parameters of the system. For this purpose, the influence of the TiO2 dosage (g/cm3), dye concentration (mg/L), pH of the solution, flow-rate (L/s), hydraulic load (cm), and irradiation power (W) were evaluated on the degradation rates. It was observed that the maximum dosage of TiO2 was 0.79 g/cm3 while for higher dosage a reduction of homogeneity of the cement conglomerate occurred. The Langmuir−Hinshelwood (LH) kinetic model was followed up to a dye concentration around 1 mg/L. It was observed that with the increase of the flow rate, an increase of the degradation kinetics was obtained, while the further increase of the flow-rate associated with the modification of the hydraulic load determined a decrease of the kinetic rates. The results also evidenced an increase of the kinetic rates with the increase of the UVB intensity. A final comparison with other dyes such as Methyl Red and Methylene Blue was carried out in consideration of the pH of the solution, which sensibly affected the removal efficiencies.
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azo dye, hydraulic and hydrodynamic parameters, kinetic study, photo-catalysis, TiO2
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Petrella A, Spasiano D, Cosma P, Rizzi V, Race M, Mascolo MC, Ranieri E. Methyl Orange Photo-Degradation by TiO2 in a Pilot Unit under Different Chemical, Physical, and Hydraulic Conditions. (2022). LAPSE:2022.0049
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Petrella A: Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Ambientale, Edile, Del Territorio e di Chimica, Politecnico di Bari, Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
Spasiano D: Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Ambientale, Edile, Del Territorio e di Chimica, Politecnico di Bari, Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy [ORCID]
Cosma P: Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro”, Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy [ORCID]
Rizzi V: Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro”, Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy [ORCID]
Race M: Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile e Meccanica, Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale, Via di Biasio 43, 03043 Cassino, Italy [ORCID]
Mascolo MC: Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile e Meccanica, Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale, Via di Biasio 43, 03043 Cassino, Italy [ORCID]
Ranieri E: Dipartimento di Biologia, Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro”, Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy [ORCID]
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Processes
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9
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2
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205
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2021
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2021-01-21
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2227-9717
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