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Disinfection of Domestic Wastewater by Solar TiO2 Photocatalysis Using CPC Solar Reactor: A Case Study in Bursa

Year 2018, Volume: 12 Issue: 35, 43 - 50, 29.09.2018

Burcu Şengül , Ufuk Alkan

Abstract

This study intends to evaluate the applicability of solar TiO2 photocatalysis, which is one of the solar-based advanced oxidation processes, for domestic wastewater disinfection. Studies were performed under natural sunlight with a CPC solar reactor and with beakers in summer and autumn months (July-October). Different flow rates (0.21-15 L min -1) and TiO2 concentrations (1-300 mg L -1) were applied in CPC solar reactor and optimum conditions were detected to reach the highest E.coli removal. Optimum flow rate and TiO2 concentration that provided the highest E.coli removal (2.97-log) after 5 hours were 10 L min -1 and 200 mg L -1, respectively. It was observed that the removal efficiencies decreased at TiO2 concentrations above 200 mg L -1. Higher removal ratios were obtained at higher flow rates. This study shows that the application of solar TiO2 photocatalysis using CPC solar reactors for domestic wastewater disinfection in Bursa city appears to be feasible as an environmentally friendly, economical and non-toxic alternative.

Keywords

Solar/TiO2 Wastewater disinfection Natural sunlight CPC solar reactor E.coli

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Primary Language English
Subjects Agricultural Biotechnology (Other)
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Burcu Şengül

Ufuk Alkan

Publication Date September 29, 2018
Published in Issue Year 2018 Volume: 12 Issue: 35

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APA Şengül, B., & Alkan, U. (2018). Disinfection of Domestic Wastewater by Solar TiO2 Photocatalysis Using CPC Solar Reactor: A Case Study in Bursa. Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences, 12(35), 43-50.
AMA Şengül B, Alkan U. Disinfection of Domestic Wastewater by Solar TiO2 Photocatalysis Using CPC Solar Reactor: A Case Study in Bursa. JBES. September 2018;12(35):43-50.
Chicago Şengül, Burcu, and Ufuk Alkan. “Disinfection of Domestic Wastewater by Solar TiO2 Photocatalysis Using CPC Solar Reactor: A Case Study in Bursa”. Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences 12, no. 35 (September 2018): 43-50.
EndNote Şengül B, Alkan U (September 1, 2018) Disinfection of Domestic Wastewater by Solar TiO2 Photocatalysis Using CPC Solar Reactor: A Case Study in Bursa. Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences 12 35 43–50.
IEEE B. Şengül and U. Alkan, “Disinfection of Domestic Wastewater by Solar TiO2 Photocatalysis Using CPC Solar Reactor: A Case Study in Bursa”, JBES, vol. 12, no. 35, pp. 43–50, 2018.
ISNAD Şengül, Burcu - Alkan, Ufuk. “Disinfection of Domestic Wastewater by Solar TiO2 Photocatalysis Using CPC Solar Reactor: A Case Study in Bursa”. Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences 12/35 (September 2018), 43-50.
JAMA Şengül B, Alkan U. Disinfection of Domestic Wastewater by Solar TiO2 Photocatalysis Using CPC Solar Reactor: A Case Study in Bursa. JBES. 2018;12:43–50.
MLA Şengül, Burcu and Ufuk Alkan. “Disinfection of Domestic Wastewater by Solar TiO2 Photocatalysis Using CPC Solar Reactor: A Case Study in Bursa”. Journal of Biological and Environmental Sciences, vol. 12, no. 35, 2018, pp. 43-50.
Vancouver Şengül B, Alkan U. Disinfection of Domestic Wastewater by Solar TiO2 Photocatalysis Using CPC Solar Reactor: A Case Study in Bursa. JBES. 2018;12(35):43-50.

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