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| Title: | Catalytic wet air oxidation of carboxylic acid present in wastewater |
| Authors: | Kumar, Pradeep
Raghavendra, P V K
Chand, Shri |
| Keywords: | Acrylic acid
CWAO
COD reduction
Catalysts
Reaction kinetics |
| Issue Date: | Oct-2006 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| Abstract: | Catalytic Wet Air Oxidation (CWAO) of acrylic acid, a representative of carboxylic acids, was carried out in a pressurized reactor at a partial pressure of air (4 kg/cm2) and temperature (140-180°C) to reduce the COD of wastewater containing acrylic acid. Catalysts tested include both homogeneous (CuSO4 and FeSO4) and heterogeneous [Co: Bi (5:1) and Mn: Ce (1:1)] catalysts. Catalytic activity of Mn: Ce (1:1) at 5g/l was best with 86% COD reduction at 180°C and air partial pressure 4 kg/cm2 in 6 h. Initial pH of the solution has strong effect on COD reduction. Reaction kinetics of wet air oxidation of acrylic acid fitted well a first order kinetics with respect to COD of acrylic acid. Catalysts activity was correlated in terms of the physical characteristics. |
| Page(s): | 838-842 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1084 (Online); 0022-4456 (Print) |
| Source: | JSIR Vol.65(10) [October 2006]
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