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http://dx.doi.org/10.5322/JES.2006.15.9.855

Development for UV/TiO2 Photocatalytic Oxidation Indoor Air Compound Process  

Jeon, Bo-Kyung (Department of Environment engineering, Dong-a University)
Choi, Kum-Chan (Department of Environment engineering, Dong-a University)
Suh, Jeong-Min (Department of Regional environmental system engineering, Pusan National University)
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Journal of Environmental Science International / v.15, no.9, 2006 , pp. 855-864 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study introduces a method to eliminate formaldehyde and benzene, toluene from indoor air by means of a photocatalytic oxidation reaction. In the method introduced, for the good performance of the reaction, the effect and interactions of the $TiO_2$ catalyst and ultraviolet in photocatalytic degradation on the reaction area, dosages of catalysts, humidity and light should be precisely examined and controled. Experiments has been carried out under various intensities of UV light and initial concentrations of formaldehyde, benzene and toluene to investigate the removal efficiency of the pollutants. Reactors in the experiments consist of an annular type Pyrex glass flow reactor and an 11W germicidal lamp. Results of the experiments showed reduction of formaldehyde, benzene and toluene in ultraviolet $/TiO_2/$ activated carbon processes (photooxidation-photocatalytic oxidation-adsorption processes), from 98% to 90%, from 98% to 93% and from 99% to 97% respectively. Form the results we can get a conclusion that a ultraviolet/Tio2/activated carbon system used in the method introduced is a powerful one for th treatment of formaldehyde, benzene and toluene of indoor spaces.
Keywords
Formaldehyde; $TiO_2$ catalyst; Photocatalytic oxidation;
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