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Degradation and sludge production of textile dyes by Fenton and photo-Fenton processes

  • Robert Liu
  • , H. M. Chiu
  • , Chih-Shiuc Shiau
  • , Ruth Yu-Li Yeh
  • , Yung-Tse Hung
  • Ming Hsin University of Science and Technology Taiwan
  • Cleveland State University

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Abstract

The degradation and decolorization of direct dye (Everdirect supra turquoise blue FBL), acidic dye (Isolan orange S-RL) and vat dye (Indanthrene red FBB) have been investigated by Fenton and UV/Fenton processes. The effects of solution pH, Fe2+ dosages and H2O2 dosages have been studied by jar-test experiments. A comparative study for Fenton and UV/Fenton reactions by photoreactor has also been carried out by scale-up the optimum conditions, obtained through jar-test experiments. Fenton process is highly efficient for color removal for three dyes tested and for TOC removal of FBB and FBL. UV/Fenton showed slighter increase in treatment efficiency than that of Fenton process for both FBB and FBL dye solutions. S-RL improved much more TOC removal% by UV-irradiation. Sludge productions were compared for FeCl3-, FeSO4-coagulation and Fenton reaction in order to prove the dual role of FeSO4 in Fenton process. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-6
Number of pages6
JournalDyes and Pigments
Volume73
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2007

Keywords

  • AOP (Advanced oxidation process)
  • Fenton process
  • Free radicals
  • Photo-Fenton process

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