ASEAN Journal of Chemical Engineering
Vol 22, No 2 (2022)

The Effect of Power on Nitrate Synthesis and The Emission Intensities of Reactive Species Using Anodic Plasma Electrolysis

Harianingsih Harianingsih (Departement of Chemical Engineering. Universitas Negeri Semarang. Kampus Sekaran. Semarang 50229. Indonesia)
Nelson Saksono (Department of Chemical Engineering. Universitas Indonesia. Kampus Baru UI. Depok 16242. Indonesia)
Eva Fathul Karamah (Department of Chemical Engineering. Universitas Indonesia. Kampus Baru UI. Depok 16242. Indonesia)
Zainal Zakaria (Pusat Jaminan Kualiti. Universitas Malaysia Sabah. Jalan UMS 88400 Kota Kinibalu, Sabah, Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Dec 2022

Abstract

Nitrates are used as fertilizer to fulfill nutrients for plants. Anodic plasma electrolysis technology can be an effective and environmentally friendly solution in nitrogen fixation into nitrate compounds. This research aimed to determine the effect of controlling voltage and power in nitrate synthesis using plasma electrolysis with air as the raw material injected at the anode. The material used is an electrolyte solution of 0.02 M K2SO4, the electrodes used are in the form of tungsten and stainless steel, and a nitrate reagent is used for the nitrate test. The results of the study showed that at 400 W, the optimal rate was 0.8 L men-1 with 1889 mg L-1 of nitrate formed. While at 500 W and 600 W, the optimal rate of 1 L men-1 with nitrate formed was 2213 mg L-1 and 2453 mg L-1. The emission intensities of reactive species N, N2*, N2+,•OH, •H, and •O at an optimal rate of 0.8 L men-1 400 W 700 V in 20139 au, 28540 au, 18023 au, 30863 au, 12547 au, 49800 au. The addition of air injection will increase the oxygen input into the plasma zone, which can produce reactive species •O and nitrogen produces reactive species N, N2*, N2+ forms NO. The formed NO compounds can be oxidized to NO2, and the reaction between NO2 and reactive species •OH forms nitrates. 

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Journal Info

Abbrev

AJChE

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Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry

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The ASEAN Journal of Chemical Engineering publishes papers on Chemical Engineering, specifically but not limited to the areas of thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, transport phenomena, process control, environment, energy, biotechnology, corrosion, separation science, powder technology, materials ...