Oxidation of Levafix CA reactive azo-dyes in industrial wastewater of textile dyeing by electro-generated Fenton's reagent.
The indirect electrochemical removal of pollutants from effluents has become an attractive method in recent years. Removal (decolorization and mineralization) of Levafix Blue CA and Levafix Red CA reactive azo-dyes from aqueous media by electro-generated Fenton's reagent (Fe(2+)/H(2)O(2)) using a reticulated vitreous carbon cathode and a platinum gauze anode was optimized. Progress of oxidation (decolorization and mineralization) of the investigated azo-dyes with time of electro-Fenton's reaction was monitored by UV-visible absorbance measurements, Chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal and HPLC analysis. The results indicated that the electro-Fenton's oxidation system is efficient for treatment of such types of reactive dyes. Oxidation of each of the investigated azo-dyes by electro-generated Fenton's reagent up to complete decolorization and approximately 90-95% mineralization was achieved. Moreover, the optimized electro-Fenton's oxidation was successfully applied for complete decolorization and approximately 85-90% mineralization of both azo-dyes in real industrial wastewater samples collected from textile dyeing house at El-Mahalla El-Kobra, Egypt.
El-Desoky
Hanaa S
HS
Analytical and Electrochemistry Research Unit, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, 31527-Tanta, Egypt. hseldesoky@hotmail.com
Ghoneim
Mohamed M
MM
El-Sheikh
Ragaa
R
Zidan
Naglaa M
NM
D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000379:methods; D004573:Electrolytes; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007220:Industrial Waste; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry; D013783:Textile Industry; D013784:Textiles; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid / Q000379:methods; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*
D001391:Azo Compounds; D004396:Coloring Agents; D004573:Electrolytes; C045076:Fenton's reagent; D007220:Industrial Waste; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D007501:Iron; D010100:Oxygen