Green catalysts for Fenton-like oxidation of Procion Red MX-5B: Influence of the activation method and the reaction parameters on dye removal |
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Authors: | Burcu Palas Gülin Ersöz Süheyda Atalay |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ege University, ?zmir, Turkeyburcu.palas@ege.edu.tr;3. Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ege University, ?zmir, Turkey |
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Abstract: | The catalytic activities of the iron catalysts over activated carbon supports prepared by different activation methods in the heterogeneous Fenton-like oxidation of Procion Red MX-5B were investigated. The activated carbons were prepared from walnut shells by applying physical and three chemical activation methods, including HNO3, ZnCl2, and KOH activations to obtain various catalyst supports. KOH-activated carbon catalyst was assessed to be the most efficient one. Under the optimum reaction conditions, 47.5% COD removal, 51.6% degradation, and 91.6% decolorization efficiencies were achieved in the presence of this catalyst. In the kinetic study, the activation energy was evaluated as 47.36 kJ/mol. |
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Keywords: | Activated carbon activation methods Fenton-like oxidation reaction kinetics walnut shell |
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