Wutthi Khongkittikhoon. Effect ofpH and Cassava Starch Concentration on Cyanide Oxidation by Ozone. Master's Degree(Food Engineering). King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi. KMUTT Library. : King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, 2553-01-01.
Effect ofpH and Cassava Starch Concentration on Cyanide Oxidation by Ozone
Abstract:
This research aims to investigate the effect of pH and cassava starch concentration on
the cyanide oxidation by ozone in recycling water in cassava starch production process.
An acrylic column reactor equipped with a gas sparger located at the bottom of the
column was used as a reactor. Experiments were performed at cyanide concentrations of
30 ppm and ozone generation rates of 10.0, 15.0, 20.0 g 0 3 h'l. The liquid phase
volumetric mass transfer coefficient (kLa) and equilibrium ozone concentration were
determined. It was found that the values of kLa were in the ranges of3.14 to 3.18 min,l,
2.91 to 3.02 min", 2.37 to 2.62 min'l, and 2.02 to 2.08 min'l at pH 4, 5, 6 and 7,
respectively. Equilibrium ozone concentration increased when the ozone generation
rates increased at acidic pH values. The results showed that the cyanide concentration
sharply decreased during the first minute of reaction after that the concentration slightly
decreased at pH 5,6, and 7. However, the cyanide concentration was slightly decreased
at pH 4. Moreover, the percent of residual cyanide increased at acidic pH value or when
the concentration of starch increased. This could be explained in terms of the hydrolysis
of cyanide ions. Ozone oxidizes free cyanide in the ionic form CN' but the acid form is
not attacked by ozone. Thus, at low pH values, when the concentration of CN' was very
small, cyanide destruction practically stops. Consequently, the granule of starch
prevented the cyanide oxidation by ozone.