IP Library Granted Patent US 9,045,360
Granted Patent B2
US 9,045,360 · App. 13/029,707 · Granted Jun 2, 2015

Method and apparatus for enhanced photocatalytic oxidative decolorization of wastewater containing reactive anthraquinone dye

Inventors: Young Haeng Lee (Seoul, KR); Seok Heon Lee (Seoul, KR); Taek June Lee (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
C02F1/725C02F1/32C02F2103/14C02F2209/05C02F2209/06
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Patent No.
US 9,045,360
App. No.
13/029,707
Granted
Jun 2, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are a method and apparatus for decolorization of reactive anthraquinone dye-containing wastewater using photocatalytic oxidation, which include inducing high-efficiency photocatalytic oxidation under a controlled salt concentration and pH of wastewater to perform effective decolorization of reactive anthraquinone dye-containing wastewater. The method for decolorization of reactive anthraquinone dye-containing wastewater using photocatalytic oxidation, includes: introducing a photocatalyst and salt into reactive anthraquinone dye-containing wastewater and adjusting pH of the wastewater to a level higher than neutral pH; and irradiating UV to the photocatalyst to carry out cleavage of the reactive anthraquinone dyes through photocatalytic oxidation, thereby accomplishing decolorization of wastewater.

Claims (12)

1. A method for decolorization of reactive anthraquinone dye-containing wastewater using photocatalytic oxidation, comprising:

introducing a photocatalyst and salt into reactive anthraquinone dye-containing wastewater wherein the salt is at least one selected from a group consisting of NaCl, Na2SO4, KNO3, CuSO4, NH4Cl, CH3COONa and combinations thereof, and the wastewater is maintained at a salt concentration of 50-100 g/L; and

irradiating UV to the photocatalyst to carry out cleavage of the reactive anthraquinone dyes through photocatalytic oxidation, thereby accomplishing decolorization of wastewater.

2. The method for decolorization of reactive anthraquinone dye-containing wastewater using photo catalytic oxidation according to claim 1 , wherein the photocatalyst is titanium dioxide.

3. A method for decolorization of reactive anthraquinone dye-containing wastewater using photo catalytic oxidation, comprising:

introducing a photocatalyst into reactive anthraquinone dye-containing wastewater and adjusting pH to 12 or higher, wherein the wastewater is maintained at a salt concentration of 50-100 g/L by using the salt which increases a salt concentration; and

irradiating UV to the photocatalyst to carry out cleavage of the reactive anthraquinone dyes through photocatalytic oxidation, thereby accomplishing decolorization of wastewater.

4. The method for decolorization of reactive anthraquinone dye-containing wastewater using photocatalytic oxidation according to claim 3 , wherein pH of the wastewater is adjusted by using an alkaline material, and the alkaline material is at least one selected from a group consisting of NaOH, Na2CO3, KOH, Ca(OH)2, CaCO3, MgCO3, NaHCO3 and combinations thereof.

5. A method for decolorization of reactive anthraquinone dye-containing wastewater using photocatalytic oxidation, comprising:

introducing a photocatalyst and salt into reactive anthraquinone dye-containing wastewater and adjusting pH to 12 or higher, wherein the salt is at least one selected from a group consisting of NaCl, Na2SO4, KNO3, CuSO4, NH4Cl, CH3COONa and combinations thereof, and the wastewater is maintained at a salt concentration of 50-100 g/L; and

irradiating UV to the photocatalyst to carry out cleavage of the reactive anthraquinone dyes through photocatalytic oxidation, thereby accomplishing decolorization of wastewater.

6. The method for decolorization of reactive anthraquinone dye-containing wastewater using photocatalytic oxidation according to claim 5 , wherein pH of the wastewater is adjusted by using an alkaline material, and the alkaline material is at least one selected from a group consisting of NaOH, Na2CO3, KOH, Ca(OH)2, CaCO3, MgCO3, NaHCO3 and combinations thereof.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 17, 2011
From: LEE, YOUNG HAENG; LEE, SEOK HEON; LEE, TAEK JUNE
To: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Reel/Frame 025827/0105 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2010-0112674 · Nov 12, 2010 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20120118833A1 · May 17, 2012