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Titanium Dioxide Extraction and Testing

The document outlines a project involving the design and implementation of a prototype for titanium dioxide extraction and treatment. It details the methods of system design, material processing, and the setup of a feedback system using sensors and Arduino for data collection. The test plan focuses on evaluating the purification percentage and catalytic efficiency of the process through measurements and calculations.

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Titanium Dioxide Extraction and Testing

The document outlines a project involving the design and implementation of a prototype for titanium dioxide extraction and treatment. It details the methods of system design, material processing, and the setup of a feedback system using sensors and Arduino for data collection. The test plan focuses on evaluating the purification percentage and catalytic efficiency of the process through measurements and calculations.

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Methods:

1. System Design and Planning: The project started with meticulous planning and
conceptualization to outline the prototype’s architecture and workflow.
Figure 1: The iron mass
2. Titanium Dioxide Extraction and Treatment: To begin before and after being
with, a paint sample of 1 liter was brought and diluted with grounded
warm water to remove excess solvents. Hydrochloric acid was
then added to break down any excess adhesive materials, and
the solution was then neutralized using baking soda. The
remaining pigments, containing titanium dioxide, were dried
into powder, and the titanium dioxide was isolated and filtered.
After that, a mass of 500 g of nails was ground into find
powder, as shown in Figure 1, and mixed with the titanium
powder to treat it for the next step.
3. Containers and Pumps connection: The containers were punched with holes
from which the pipes, air pumps, and valves were connected. Then, the UV torch
was inserted into the cover of the main container, above which the reaction would
occur.
4. Feedback System and Circuit’s Design: Fritzing was used to design a circuit
containing Arduino UNO R3, two MQ-135 sensors, and a 12V DC vacuum pump,
as demonstrated in Figure 2. The sensors, vacuum pump, and battery were then
fixed to the punched containers and connected to a bread board. The Arduino,
connected to the breadboard, was then linked to a laptop, as shown in Figure 3,
where the results were shown and plotted on graphs.

Figure 2: Hardware components within the system Figure 3: Final physical prototype
Test Plan:
The objective of this test plan is to evaluate and validate the prototype and design
requirements, focusing on two key aspects: purification percentage and catalytic
efficiency.
Purification Percentage: To evaluate the purification percentage, the feedback
system, composed of two MQ-135 sensors, was used. Two measurements were
taken, pre- and post-reaction, during a 10-minute trial, and displayed on the laptop
for better analysis.
Catalytic Efficiency: The technical implementation of the project involves
utilizing catalytic efficiency to correctly understand the performance of the
photocatalysis process. The catalyst efficiency is calculated using Equation 1:
Reaction rate
Efficiency =
Photon flux

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