Effect of Diffusion on Discoloration of Congo Red by Alginate Entrapped Turnip (Brassica rapa) Peroxidase

Table 3

Values of Thiele modulus (), effectiveness factor η, and effective diffusion coefficient () for the discoloration of CR by immobilized TP (T = 24°C; pH: 2.0 and 0.7 g of immobilized TP).

Parameter	Value
(s^−1)	0.0014
η	0.598
	1.215
(cm^2/s)	2.7 × 10^−6

The first-order biodegradation rate constant () was given from our previous work [29].