Abstract
Optimization of photocatalytic degradation of C.I. Reactive Green 19 (RG19) under UV light irradiation using ceramic-coated TiO2 nanoparticles in a continuous circulation rectangular photoreactor was studied. The used catalyst was TiO2 Millennium PC-500 (crystallite mean size 8nm) immobilized on ceramic plates. A central composite design was used for optimization of the UV/TiO2 process. Predicted values of decolorization efficiency were found to be in good agreement with experimental values (R2=0.97 and Adj-R2=0.91). Optimization results showed that maximum decolorization efficiency was achieved at the optimum conditions of: initial dye concentration 10mg/L, UV light intensity 47.2W/m2, flow rate 150mL/min and reaction time 240 min. Photocatalytic mineralization of RG19 was monitored by chemical oxygen demand (COD) decrease and changes in the UV-Vis spectrum.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 995-1003 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Environmental Technology (United Kingdom) |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 May 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ceramic plates
- Immobilization
- Photodegradation
- Response surface methodology
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