Browsing by Author "Yeddou, Ahmed Reda"

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Cyanide Removal from Aqueous Solution by Oxidation with Hydrogen Peroxide Catalyzed by Copper-Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles
(Springer Nature, 2024) Boutrif, Abderrahamane; Chergui, Salima; Halet, Farid; Chergui, Abdelmalek; Boudriche, Lilya; Ould-Dris, Aïssa; Nadjemi, Boubekeur; Yeddou, Ahmed Reda
This work is concerned with the cyanide removal from aqueous solution by oxidation with hydrogen peroxide H2O2 catalyzed by copper zinc oxide (CuO-ZnO) nanoparticles prepared by co-precipitation method. The influences of catalyst dose, hydrogen peroxide concentration, temperature, and catalyst stability on cyanide removal were examined. The use of CuO-ZnO nanoparticles made it possible to increase the reaction rate, thus showing good catalytic activity. The cyanide removal percentage was increased after 75 minutes of reaction time from 70% to 100% by raising the catalyst dose from 0.25 g/L to 1.0 g/L. Increasing the temperature from 24 °C to 35 °C enhanced cyanide removal rate, the apparent activation energy was then found to be equal to 48 KJ/mol. The nanocatalyst was used again for four successive times and exhibited good stability. The kinetics of cyanide elimination was found to be pseudo-first order with respect to cyanide.
Cyanide removal from aqueous solution by oxidation with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of activated alumina-supported copper catalyst
(Global NEST, 2024) Halet, Farid; Chergui, Salima; Hamdache, Farida; Boutrif, Abderrahmane; Chergui, Abdelmalek; Ould-Dris, Aissa; Boudriche, Lylia; Guénin, Erwan; Nadjemi, Boubekeur; Yeddou, Ahmed Reda
Cyanide compounds are widely used in some electroplating, chemical, and metallurgical industries. They are often found in their liquid discharges. This work highlights the performance of an activated alumina-supported copper catalyst in the removal of cyanide by oxidation with hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solution. The influence of catalyst dose, initial molar ratio of hydrogen peroxide/cyanides, temperature, and catalyst reuse was studied. The activated alumina-supported copper significantly enhanced the reaction rate showing a good catalytic activity. The efficiency of cyanide elimination was increased after 30 minutes of oxidation from 48% to 98% by increasing the catalyst dose from 1 to 10 g/L. Rising the temperature from 30°C to 40°C promoted cyanide removal. The catalyst can be recycled four times and show good stability. The kinetics of cyanide oxidation was revealed to be pseudo-first-order regarding cyanides. The rate constants as well as the activation energy were determined.
Potential of sawdust materials for the removal of dyes and heavy metals : examination of isotherms and kinetics
(Taylor and Francis, 2016) Sahmoune, Mohamed Nasser; Yeddou, Ahmed Reda
Removal of cyanide in aqueous solution by oxidation with hydrogen peroxide in presence of activated carbon prepared from olive stones
(Elsevier, 2010) Yeddou, Ahmed Reda; Nadjemi, Boubakeur; Halet, Farid; Ould-Dris, Aïssa; Capart, Richard
Removal of cyanide in aqueous solution by oxidation with hydrogen peroxide in presence of copper-impregnated activated carbon
(Elsevier, 2011) Yeddou, Ahmed Reda; Chergui, Salima; Chergui, Abdelmalek; Halet, Farid; Amaouche, Hamza; Nadjemi, Boubekeur; Ould-Dris, Aïssa; Belkouch, Jamal