Publication detail

Alkaloid decomposition by DC pin-hole discharge in water solution

KLÍMOVÁ, E. KRČMA, F. JONISOVÁ, L.

Original Title

Alkaloid decomposition by DC pin-hole discharge in water solution

Type

miscellaneous

Language

English

Original Abstract

DC diaphragm discharge generated in a batch reactor was used to decompose two selected model alkaloids, caffeine and quinine in concentrations ranging from 10 to 50 ppm or 5 to 15 ppm, respectively. UV-VIS spectrometry was utilized in evaluation of H2O2 production during the process as well as degradation of caffeine. Fluorescence spectrometry was used for quantification of quinine. High rates of decomposition were reached in both cases in the anode part of the reactor. On the other hand, up to four times lower decomposition was observed in the cathode part. Total removal efficiency gained up to 300 mg/kWh for caffeine and 210 mg/kWh for quinine.

Keywords

Diaphragm, Plasma, Discharge, Alkaloid, Caffeine, Quinine, Decomposition, Hydrogen Peroxide

Authors

KLÍMOVÁ, E.; KRČMA, F.; JONISOVÁ, L.

Released

6. 9. 2015

Publisher

Padova University

Location

Padova

ISBN

neuvedeno

Book

6th Central European Symposium on Plasma Chemistry: Full Texts

Edition number

1

Pages from

O-6-1

Pages to

O-6-8

Pages count

8