title: Ozonation of azo dye in a semi-batch reactor: a determination of the molecular and radical contributions.
abstract: Azo dye ozonation was carried in a semi-batch reactor to evaluate both the molecular and radical contributions of ozone on the dye decay. From two mass balance equations, the simultaneous determination of mass transfer, self-decomposition and solubility parameters of ozone were determined; thus establishing the steady state conditions in the experimental system. The results of kinetic studies showed that the decay of azo dye was a pseudo-first-order reaction with respect to dye concentration and the overall rate constant increased with an increase in the pH, however declined with an increase in the dye concentration. Furthermore, from the overall rate constants obtained at various pH values a mathematical analysis of dye decay was performed, which provides a practical new method to quantify the radical and molecular contributions in the ozonation of azo dyes.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco CIATEJ-Av. Normalistas 800, Colinas de la Normal, Guadalajara Jalisco, CP 44270, Mexico. allopez@ciatej.net.mx
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: López-López
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Pic
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Debellefontaine
mesh_terms: D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007700:Kinetics; D008956:Models, Chemical; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010126:Ozone / Q000737:chemistry*; D012995:Solubility; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000737:chemistry*; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D001391:Azo Compounds; D004396:Coloring Agents; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D010126:Ozone