This paper is published in Volume-4, Issue-3, 2018
Area
Wastewater Treatment
Author
Harshil Mehta
Org/Univ
Institute of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Pub. Date
12 June, 2018
Paper ID
V4I3-1718
Publisher
Keywords
Formaldehyde, Metal oxide, UV light, Reflector, Photocatalysis.

Citationsacebook

IEEE
Harshil Mehta. Degradation of formaldehyde using ZnO powder as photocatalyst, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.

APA
Harshil Mehta (2018). Degradation of formaldehyde using ZnO powder as photocatalyst. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 4(3) www.IJARIIT.com.

MLA
Harshil Mehta. "Degradation of formaldehyde using ZnO powder as photocatalyst." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 4.3 (2018). www.IJARIIT.com.

Abstract

In the present study, commercially available Metal Oxide powder was used for the degradation of Formaldehyde in an aqueous phase. The Photocatalysis oxidation was favored at neutral pH. The effect of catalyst concentration, operating temperature, and the stirring effect was studied. The reflector was used in order to increase the impact of UV light for Photocatalysis process. For 500 mg/L concentration of Formaldehyde in an aqueous phase, degradation was observed and the catalyst was recycled using physical separation method and reused. Similar results were observed in the recycled catalyst.