A Trickle Bed Electrochemical Reactor for Generation of Hydrogen Peroxide and Degradation of an Azo Dye in Water

Abstract

Abstract A trickle bed electrochemical reactor was used to generate hydrogen peroxide in dilute electrolyte and then degrade an azo dye, i.e. reactive brilliant red X-3B in water by electro-Fenton process. The trickle bed reactor was composed of carbon black-polytetrafluoroethylene coated graphite chips. During the preparation of coated graphite chips, coating times and surfactant dosage were optimized to improve electro-generation of H