310694 Enhanced Yield of Bio-Gas Production With Themo-Reactor/digester Configuration And Separation of CO2

Wednesday, November 6, 2013: 10:30 AM
Franciscan B (Hilton)
Muhammad suleman Tahir, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan, Mahmood Saleem, Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan, Saeed Gul, Chem. engg., University of engineering and Technology, Peshawer, Pakistan, Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, Natinal Textile University Faisalalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan and Matthaus Siebenhofer, Institute of Chemical engineering and environmental technology, Technical university Graz, Graz, Austria

This paper presents the results of investigation of emission of UV-radiation and the impact of high intensity corona discharge (photon) on actinometric conversions and pollutant degradation with WESP equipped with brush discharge electrodes. Experimental investigations were conducted according to the procedure reported in literature (Rahn et al, 2003; Rahn 1997).Experimental investigations were carried out to determine UV-radiation at various applied voltage (kV) and impact of radiation intensity on chemical conversion of 0.6 M potassium iodide (KI) and 0.1 M potassium iodate (KIO3) in 0.01 M borax (Na2B4O7.10H2O) for formation of tri-iodide was recorded. WESP equipped with brush discharge electrode produced a suitable intensity of UV-radiation at l = 254 nm. UV-radiation of l = 254 nm was verified using spectrophotometer and validated with the Rahn Actinometer. The capability of WESP for UV-radiation was evaluated. Chemical changes were confirmed with high intensity corona discharge from brush discharge electrodes. Degradation of pollutants (acetone and phenol) in wastewater were confirmed.

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