Dye decolorization by immobilized laccase: statistical optimization and effect of impeller geometry

Laccase enzyme from Trametes versicolor was immobilized using calcium-alginate entrapment method to decolorize triphenylmethane dye. Selected variables namely initial dye concentration (ppm), agitation speed (rpm) and process time (day) were optimized using response surface methodology (RSM) Box-Beh...

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Main Authors: Ismail, N.A., Annuar, M.S.M., Ibrahim, S.
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description Laccase enzyme from Trametes versicolor was immobilized using calcium-alginate entrapment method to decolorize triphenylmethane dye. Selected variables namely initial dye concentration (ppm), agitation speed (rpm) and process time (day) were optimized using response surface methodology (RSM) Box-Behnken design protocol. Under optimal conditions, good percentage of crystal violet decolorization was observed. Experiments were scaled up to a one litre (1 L) stirred tank reactor (STR) to examine the effects of impeller speed and geometry. In both the shake flask and stirred vessel study, lower initial dye concentration showed greater removal of dye. The dye removal achieved in the stirred tank ranged from 14 percent to 36 percent. A 6-blade mixed flow impeller (6MFD) showed better removal than a radial 6-curved blade (6CB) impeller, at the same agitation speeds, albeit with higher power demand. The effect of impeller speed depended on level of dye concentration and impeller type; speed was important at low concentration for the 6MFD while the exact opposite was true for the 6CB. Copyright © 2011 The Berkeley Electronic Press. All rights reserved.
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spelling um.eprints-94172017-07-03T08:47:29Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/9417/ Dye decolorization by immobilized laccase: statistical optimization and effect of impeller geometry Ismail, N.A. Annuar, M.S.M. Ibrahim, S. T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Laccase enzyme from Trametes versicolor was immobilized using calcium-alginate entrapment method to decolorize triphenylmethane dye. Selected variables namely initial dye concentration (ppm), agitation speed (rpm) and process time (day) were optimized using response surface methodology (RSM) Box-Behnken design protocol. Under optimal conditions, good percentage of crystal violet decolorization was observed. Experiments were scaled up to a one litre (1 L) stirred tank reactor (STR) to examine the effects of impeller speed and geometry. In both the shake flask and stirred vessel study, lower initial dye concentration showed greater removal of dye. The dye removal achieved in the stirred tank ranged from 14 percent to 36 percent. A 6-blade mixed flow impeller (6MFD) showed better removal than a radial 6-curved blade (6CB) impeller, at the same agitation speeds, albeit with higher power demand. The effect of impeller speed depended on level of dye concentration and impeller type; speed was important at low concentration for the 6MFD while the exact opposite was true for the 6CB. Copyright © 2011 The Berkeley Electronic Press. All rights reserved. 2011 Article PeerReviewed Ismail, N.A. and Annuar, M.S.M. and Ibrahim, S. (2011) Dye decolorization by immobilized laccase: statistical optimization and effect of impeller geometry. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 9. ISSN 1542-6580, http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79961230041&partnerID=40&md5=ee416fd1d93a5954dab91b4e4e13f9f4 www.degruyter.com/dg/viewjournalissue.articlelist.resultlinks.fullcontentlink:pdfeventlink/002fj002fijcre.2011.9.issue-1002f1542-6580.2534002f
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Dye decolorization by immobilized laccase: statistical optimization and effect of impeller geometry
title Dye decolorization by immobilized laccase: statistical optimization and effect of impeller geometry
title_full Dye decolorization by immobilized laccase: statistical optimization and effect of impeller geometry
title_fullStr Dye decolorization by immobilized laccase: statistical optimization and effect of impeller geometry
title_full_unstemmed Dye decolorization by immobilized laccase: statistical optimization and effect of impeller geometry
title_short Dye decolorization by immobilized laccase: statistical optimization and effect of impeller geometry
title_sort dye decolorization by immobilized laccase statistical optimization and effect of impeller geometry
topic T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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