Treatability studies on bleach effluent of pulp and paper industry by ultraviolet/hydrogen peroxide process with titanium dioxide as catalyst

Treatability studies on bleach effluent of pulp and paper industry by ultraviolet/hydrogen peroxide process with titanium dioxide as catalyst

 
 		 International Journal of Biotech Trends and Technology (IJBTT)
 
© 2013 by IJBTT Journal
Volume - 3 Issue - 1                          
Year of Publication : 2013
Authors :L.Maria subashini

Citation

L.Maria subashini "Treatability studies on bleach effluent of pulp and paper industry by ultraviolet/hydrogen peroxide process with titanium dioxide as catalyst",International Journal of Biotech Trends and Technology (IJBTT), V3(1):20-27 Jan - Mar 2013. Published by Seventh Sense Research Group.

Abstract

The treatment of bleach effluent from pulp and paper Industry for COD, colour and AOX removal was investigated using Ultra violet/Hydrogen peroxide process photocatalysed by Titanium dioxide. The Ultra violet / Titanium dioxide process was able to remove 48% and 37% of COD and colour. The combined process of Ultra violet/Hydrogen peroxide process photocatalysed by Titanium dioxide was found to be more effective in the removal of COD and organics compared with the individual processes at a pH of 7. The combined process of Ultra violet/Hydrogen peroxide process photocatalysed by Titanium dioxide showed the COD colour and AOX removal efficiency of 76%, 78% and 45% respectively.

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Keywords
Photocatalysis, Ultraviolet/Hydrogen peroxide/ Titanium dioxide process, bleach effluent.