Abstract
Heterogeneous photocatalysis refers to the series of oxidation and reduction reactions on a semiconductor surface by the electrons and holes generated by absorption of light by the catalyst. This method is widely used for the degradation of dyes and their mixtures present in the textile effluent, and involves two main aspects, viz. a photocatalyst, and a photoreactor. TiO2 nanoparticles are well explored and among the best known photocatalysts used worldwide. Annular slurry bubble-column reactor is a commonly used photoreactor for dye(s) degradation. This research paper explores the effects of different parameters like air-flow rate, photocatalyst loading, and initial dye concentration on the dye degradation in an annular slurry bubble-column photoreactor. The results showed that the best dye degradation efficiencies were reported at an aeration rate of 1.7 × 10−4 m3/s and at a catalyst loading of 1.5 kg/m3. Higher the initial concentration of dye, the greater is the time taken for complete degradation and mineralization. A kinetic-invariant method, which is based on the dimensionless representation of existing data to predict the new experimental results, is used to develop a semi-empirical reactor performance equation. It can be used to predict the concentration of dye undergoing degradation in the photocatalytic reactor at any time without a need for further experimentation.
Funding source: IIT-Delhi
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Author contributions: Guncha Munjal- Conceptualization, Experimentation, Methodology, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing – Original Draft, Ashok N Bhaskarwar – Guidance and Supervision, Amita Chaudhary – Review & Editing, Visualization.
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Research funding: IIT-Delhi provided an Institute Fellowship to Ms. Guncha Munjal during 2010–2015.
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Conflict of interest statement: Not applicable.
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Ethics approval: Not applicable.
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Consent to participate: All participators have given consent.
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Consent for publication: All participators have given consent.
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