Effect of process parameters on the photocatalytic degradation of phenol in oilfield produced wastewater using ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposites
The upstream processing of crude oil is often associated with the presence of phenolic compounds when not properly treated could result in adverse effects on human health. The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of process parameters on the photocatalytic degradation of phenol. The...
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| author | Al Haiqi, Omer Nour, A. H. Bargaa, Rushdi Ayodele, Bamidele V. |
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| description | The upstream processing of crude oil is often associated with the presence of phenolic compounds when not properly treated could result in adverse effects on human health. The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of process parameters on the photocatalytic degradation of phenol. The ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposite photocatalyst was prepared by sol-gel method and characterized using various instrument techniques. The characterized ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposite displayed suitable physicochemical properties for the photocatalytic reaction. The ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposite was employed for the phenol degradation in a cylindrical batch reactor under solar radiation. The photocatalytic runs show that calcination temperature of the ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposite, catalyst loading, initial phenol concentration and pH of the wastewater significantly influence the photocatalytic degradation of phenol. After 180 min of solar radiation, the highest phenol degradation of 92.7% was obtained using the ZnO/Fe2O3 photocatalyst calcined at 400 ºC. This study has demonstrated that phenol degradation is significantly influenced by parameters such as calcination temperature of the ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposite, catalyst loading, initial phenol concentration and pH of the wastewater resulting in highest phenol degradation using the ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposite calcined at 400 ºC, initial phenol concentration of 0.5 mg/L, catalyst loading of 3 mg/L and pH of 3. |
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| spelling | ump-286672021-11-22T08:25:39Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/28667/ Effect of process parameters on the photocatalytic degradation of phenol in oilfield produced wastewater using ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposites Al Haiqi, Omer Nour, A. H. Bargaa, Rushdi Ayodele, Bamidele V. QD Chemistry TP Chemical technology The upstream processing of crude oil is often associated with the presence of phenolic compounds when not properly treated could result in adverse effects on human health. The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of process parameters on the photocatalytic degradation of phenol. The ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposite photocatalyst was prepared by sol-gel method and characterized using various instrument techniques. The characterized ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposite displayed suitable physicochemical properties for the photocatalytic reaction. The ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposite was employed for the phenol degradation in a cylindrical batch reactor under solar radiation. The photocatalytic runs show that calcination temperature of the ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposite, catalyst loading, initial phenol concentration and pH of the wastewater significantly influence the photocatalytic degradation of phenol. After 180 min of solar radiation, the highest phenol degradation of 92.7% was obtained using the ZnO/Fe2O3 photocatalyst calcined at 400 ºC. This study has demonstrated that phenol degradation is significantly influenced by parameters such as calcination temperature of the ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposite, catalyst loading, initial phenol concentration and pH of the wastewater resulting in highest phenol degradation using the ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposite calcined at 400 ºC, initial phenol concentration of 0.5 mg/L, catalyst loading of 3 mg/L and pH of 3. Department of Chemical Engineering, Diponegoro University 2020-04-01 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_sa_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/28667/1/Effect%20of%20process%20parameters%20on%20the%20photocatalytic%20degradation.pdf Al Haiqi, Omer and Nour, A. H. and Bargaa, Rushdi and Ayodele, Bamidele V. (2020) Effect of process parameters on the photocatalytic degradation of phenol in oilfield produced wastewater using ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposites. Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis, 15 (1). pp. 128-136. ISSN 1978-2993. (Published) https://doi.org/10.9767/bcrec.15.1.6068.128-136 https://doi.org/10.9767/bcrec.15.1.6068.128-136 |
| spellingShingle | QD Chemistry TP Chemical technology Al Haiqi, Omer Nour, A. H. Bargaa, Rushdi Ayodele, Bamidele V. Effect of process parameters on the photocatalytic degradation of phenol in oilfield produced wastewater using ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposites |
| title | Effect of process parameters on the photocatalytic degradation of phenol in oilfield produced wastewater using ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposites |
| title_full | Effect of process parameters on the photocatalytic degradation of phenol in oilfield produced wastewater using ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposites |
| title_fullStr | Effect of process parameters on the photocatalytic degradation of phenol in oilfield produced wastewater using ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of process parameters on the photocatalytic degradation of phenol in oilfield produced wastewater using ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposites |
| title_short | Effect of process parameters on the photocatalytic degradation of phenol in oilfield produced wastewater using ZnO/Fe2O3 nanocomposites |
| title_sort | effect of process parameters on the photocatalytic degradation of phenol in oilfield produced wastewater using zno/fe2o3 nanocomposites |
| topic | QD Chemistry TP Chemical technology |
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