Statistical Investigation in Conjunction with a Box–Behnken Design for the Removal of Dyes Using Electrocoagulation
Publication: Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste
Volume 26, Issue 2
Abstract
In the present study, the decolorization of a solution containing four dyes––acid violet 17 (AV 17), malachite green (MG), methylene blue (MB), and Congo red (CR)––was performed using electrocoagulation (EC) with the help of aluminum electrodes. A Box–Behnken design with three factors––current, electrode spacing, and pH––was used to optimize the factors for greater dye removal efficiency. A reasonably good fit was obtained for acid (AV17 and CR) and basic (MG and MB) dye removal under optimized conditions (pH 5, electrode spacing 1 cm, and current 0.03 A/cm2). High coefficient-of-determination values was obtained for the acid and basic dyes (R2 = 0.979 and 0.977, respectively), implying a good fit for both regression models. Maxima of 76.6% and 73.8% dye removal were obtained under optimized conditions, confirming that the EC process is a viable option for dye removal.
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Acknowledgments
The authors are grateful to the University School of Chemical Technology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India for providing the facilities in which to carry out the research work.
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Volume 26 • Issue 2 • April 2022
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Received: Jun 19, 2021
Accepted: Oct 23, 2021
Published online: Jan 6, 2022
Published in print: Apr 1, 2022
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