Abstract
Ultra-Violet (UV) photocatalytic degradation and anaerobic digestion (AD) were applied in the treatment of methylene blue (MB) dye. South African natural zeolite was used as a catalyst support and biomass support in the photocatalysis and AD process respectively. It was found that UV photocatalysis pre-treatment of MB dye before the AD process improved its biodegradability. This resulted in higher biogas production coefficient compared to the non-UV pre-treated MB dye.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2245-2248 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Advanced Materials Research |
| Volume | 781-784 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2013 |