A comparative study on decolorization of AB172 and BR46 textile dyes by electrochemical processes: multivariate experimental design
BACKGROUND
Textile dyes, used for coloring fabrics, cause environmental challenges because approximately 30% of the applied dye may enter the wastewater without being treated. This wastewater has intense color, variable pH, and salt content. Limited biodegradability of dyes due to their complex polymer structures necessitates advanced treatment. This study investigated the decolorization of dyeing wastewater by electrocoagulation (EC) and electrooxidation (EO) methods, which are common techniques of electrochemical advanced oxidation processes. Box–Behnken design was applied to experimental design in the determination of the maximum removal efficiency. Initial pH, current density (CD), and reaction time (RT) were chosen as independent variables, and the removal efficiency of Acid Black 172 (AB172) and Basic Red 46 (BR46) dyestuffs was selected as model responses.
RESULTS
Higher BR46 dyestuff removal efficiency was obtained by the EO process using a Ti:RuO2:IrO2 electrode, and higher AB172 dyestuff removal efficiency was obtained by the EC process using an Al electrode. Under optimum conditions, the highest removal efficiencies based on dyestuff were 93.4% with the EC process for AB172 dyestuff (initial pH 5.63; CD 0.07 mA cm−2; RT 13.1 min) and 94.0% for BR46 dyestuff with the EO process (initial pH 4.61; CD 2.89 mA cm−2; RT 72.6 min).
期刊介绍:
Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology(JCTB) is an international, inter-disciplinary peer-reviewed journal concerned with the application of scientific discoveries and advancements in chemical and biological technology that aim towards economically and environmentally sustainable industrial processes.