Decomposition of volatile aromatic compounds by photochemical treatment

광화학적 방법을 이용한 휘발성 방향족 화합물의 분해

Photodecomposition behaviors of volatile organic compounds (VOCs ; benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes) over UV irradiation and UV irradiation with $TiO_2$ powder catalyst were studied and the extent of degradation were also investigated under various reaction conditions. The reactions were conducted in a quartz annular reactor equipped with a medium pressure mercury lamp. As a result, the extents of degradation were 92% for toluene and ethylbenzene, 83% for benzene, and 82% for xylenes under UV irradiation. And they were 92% for toluene, 82% for xylene and ethylbenzene, and 53% for benzene under UV irradiation with $TiO_2$ powder. Analyses of reacted samples by FID-gas chromatograph with Purge & Trap concentrator and GC-MS indicated that the aromatics formed many intermediates.

휘발성 유기화합물(벤젠, 톨루엔, 에틸벤젠, 크실렌)의 광분해를 단순 UV조사와 $TiO_2$ 광촉매하의 UV조사를 이용하여 연구하였고 또한 여러 가지 반응조건에 따른 분해효율에 대해 고찰하였다. 광분해반응기는 중압 수은램프가 부착된 석영 annular 반응기를 이용하였다. UV조사에 의한 휘발성유기화합물의 분해정도는 톨루엔 92% ${\geq}$ 에틸벤젠 92% > 벤젠 83% > 크실렌 82% 였고, $TiO_2$ 광촉매하의 UV조사를 이용한 유기물의 분해정도는 톨루엔 92% > 크실렌 82% > 에틸벤젠 80% > 벤젠 53% 였다. 반응물의 분석은 Purge & Trap 농축기를 이용하여 FID가 부착된 GC로 분석하였고, GC-MS로 반응물의 중간생성물을 확인하였다.