Design and Operation of a Photocataytic Reactor: A Study of Dye (Methylene Blue) Removal Process

Authors

  • MA Islam Center for Environmental Process Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114
  • M Rakib Uddin Center for Environmental Process Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114
  • MSA Amin Center for Environmental Process Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114
  • MI Haque Center for Environmental Process Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114
  • MSR Molla Center for Environmental Process Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114

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https://doi.org/10.3329/jce.v28i1.18110

Abstract

The degradation of Methylene Blue (MB) in aqueous solution has been investigated in a photocatalytic reactor under UV radiation and in presence of zinc oxide (ZnO). The photodegradation kinetics follows pseudo-first order reaction. The effect of process parameters such as catalyst loading and initial concentration of MB on the degradation is investigated. The results show that the degradation rate is affected insignificantly by the increases in the catalyst dosage. Batch test, however, shows that with an increase in the initial concentration the apparent rate constant gradually decreases. The first results with a continuous reactor with a diluted feed solution show inspiring dye removal.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jce.v28i1.18110

Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol. 28, No. 1, December 2013: 41-44

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2014-02-26

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Islam, M., Uddin, M. R., Amin, M., Haque, M., & Molla, M. (2014). Design and Operation of a Photocataytic Reactor: A Study of Dye (Methylene Blue) Removal Process. Journal of Chemical Engineering, 28(1), 41–44. https://doi.org/10.3329/jce.v28i1.18110

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Vol. 28 No. 1 (2013)

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