Title: | Method for predicting photocatalytic oxidation rates of organic compounds |
Author(s): | Sattler ML; Liljestrand HM; |
Address: | "University of Texas, Arlington, Texas, USA. msattler@alumni.utexas.net" |
DOI: | 10.1080/10473289.2003.10466119 |
ISSN/ISBN: | 1096-2247 (Print) 1096-2247 (Linking) |
Abstract: | "In designing a photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) system for a given air pollution source, destruction rates for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are required. The objective of this research was to develop a systematic method of predicting PCO rate constants by correlating rate constants with physical-chemical characteristics of compounds. Accordingly, reaction rate constants were determined for destruction of volatile organics over a titanium dioxide (TiO2) catalyst in a continuous mixed-batch reactor. It was found that PCO rate constants for alkanes and alkenes vary linearly with gas-phase ionization potential (IP) and with gas-phase hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant. The correlations allow rates of destruction of compounds not tested in this research to be predicted based on physical-chemical characteristics" |
Keywords: | "*Air Pollutants Catalysis Forecasting *Models, Theoretical Organic Chemicals Oxidation-Reduction Photochemistry Volatilization;" |
Notes: | "MedlineSattler, Melanie L Liljestrand, Howard M eng 2003/02/06 J Air Waste Manag Assoc. 2003 Jan; 53(1):3-12. doi: 10.1080/10473289.2003.10466119" |