Photocatalysis applied in the studies of decolorization and COD removal of landfill leachate

Photocatalysis applied in the studies of decolorization and COD removal of landfill leachate

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  • Gisselma Batista Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Tiago Nogueira Marques Cervantes Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Gregory J Moore Yardney Technical Products
  • Henrique de Santana Universidade Estadual de Londrina

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https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0375.2014v35n2p121

Keywords:

Heterogeneous photocatalysis, Titanium dioxide, Leachate treatment, decolorization, COD removal

Abstract

In this paper photocatalysis processes on titanium dioxide suspension in aqueous solution illuminated with UV light are described for decolorization and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) removal of landfill leachate. Several operational parameters to achieve optimum efficiency are presented. The properties of the decolorization and COD removal were enhanced and studied by spectrophotometer methods. The results indicate that the process can be used as a pretreatment to the conventional processes.

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Author Biography

Henrique de Santana, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Graduação em Química, habilitações de bacharelado, licenciatura e bacharelado com opção tecnológica, pela Universidade Estadual de Londrina, mestrado em Ciências (Físico-Química) pela Universidade de São Paulo e doutorado em Ciências (Físico-Química) pela Universidade de São Paulo. Realizou o estagio de Pós-Doutorado no Institut Des Matériaux Jean Rouxel, IMN, França. Professor Associado C da Universidade Estadual de Londrina.

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2014-10-30

How to Cite

Batista, G., Cervantes, T. N. M., Moore, G. J., & de Santana, H. (2014). Photocatalysis applied in the studies of decolorization and COD removal of landfill leachate. Semina: Ciências Exatas E Tecnológicas, 35(2), 121–130. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0375.2014v35n2p121

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