Acid Blue 25 Removal by using Fe2+ Activated Persulfate
Dyes are one of the most important contaminants in the textile industry wastewater, which are often carcinogenic, and biodegradable. So their removal from the effluent is environmentally important. This study aimed to investigate the efficiency of sodium persulfate in removing dye from aqueous media. In order to optimize each parameter, the one-factor-at-a-time method was used. In this experimental study, the effect of three main parameters including pH, sodium persulfate concentration, and iron (II) concentration on dye removal from aqueous solution was investigated. According to the results obtained from the experiments, the optimal removal efficiency of 92% was obtained in 60 minutes and under optimal conditions of pH=3, the initial concentration of sodium persulfate=500 mg / L, and the initial concentration of iron (II) sulfate=100 mg / L. According to the results, the use of sodium persulfate salt activated with Fe2+ can be an efficient process for dye removal from industrial effluents.