Kinetic models for the electrochemical decolouration of two reactive azo dyes

In this work, the indirect oxidation of two azo dyes (Colour Index Reactive Orange 4 and 13) was performed in an electrochemical batch cell in the presence of chloride as an electrolyte. The effect of different operational parameters on the electrochemical treatment was tested. Kinetic plots consist...

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Autores: López Grimau, Víctor|||0000-0001-9008-4188, Pepió Viñals, Montserrat, Gutiérrez Bouzán, María Carmen|||0000-0001-9498-8299, Buscio Olivera, Valentina|||0000-0002-0313-5299
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/126983
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/126983
https://dx.doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2018.22901
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Reactive dyes
Azo dyes
Electrochemistry
Electrochemical oxidation
Decolouration rate
Kinetic models
Factorial experimental design
Colorants azoics
Electroquímica
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria química::Química física::Electroquímica
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Sumario:In this work, the indirect oxidation of two azo dyes (Colour Index Reactive Orange 4 and 13) was performed in an electrochemical batch cell in the presence of chloride as an electrolyte. The effect of different operational parameters on the electrochemical treatment was tested. Kinetic plots consisting of two linear portions were obtained in some experiments. The rate constants and the breaking point between the two linear portions were modelled to evaluate the influence of dye concentration, conductivity and pH. Good correlation between the experimental and the modelled constants and breaking points was observed. Models showed that the dye concentration is the most significant factor in the electrochemical treatment of both dyes, although conductivity and pH were also significant either individually or in interaction with other factors.