Catalytic azo dye reduction in advanced anaerobic bioreactors

Identificador:  TDX:375

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TDX375

Autors:  Mezohegyi, Gergo

Resum:
In an anaerobic upflow packed-bed reactor with biological activated carbon (AC), high azo dye Acid Orange 7 conversion rates were achieved during very short space times up to 99% in 2.0 min. Both electron conductivity and specific surface area of AC contributed to higher reduction rates. The application of stirring in the carbon bed resulted in an increase of dye bioconversion. A decolourisation model was developed involving both heterogeneous catalysis and bioreduction. The anaerobic biodegradability of an azo dye could be predicted by its reduction potential in the stirred reactor system. The decolourisation rates were found to be significantly influenced by the textural properties of AC and moderately affected by its surface chemistry. This catalytic bioreactor system seems to be an attractive alternative for economically improving textile/dye wastewater technologies.