DEGRADATION OF CONGO RED DYE USINGHYDRODYNAMIC CAVITATION

Hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) has been applied in the present work for the degradation of Congo red dye. Initially, the Effect of dilution of the Dye on the efficiency of hydrodynamic cavitation has been studied using circular orifice as well as venturi as a cavitator. The process parameters such as initial dye concentration, solution pH, Hydraulic characteristics, comparative study of venturimeter and orificemeter, and flow rate were investigated in detail to evaluate their effects on the decolorization efficiency of Congo red Dye. In terms of removal rate and energy efficiency, an optimal inlet pressure value was found close to 0.4 MPa and cavitation number of 0.25. Maximum decolorization was obtained using orifice is 64%, and that of venturi is 73% in 90 min time at a temperature of 25±2°C.