Controlling Nitrogen Oxide and Ultraviolet-A irradiance in ventilation duct system using TiO2 photocatalyst
- Authors
- Song, Yong Woo; Kim, Seong Eun; Jung, Yong Gi; Yoo, Jae Yun; Park, Jin Chul
- Issue Date
- Jul-2021
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Keywords
- Nitrogen oxides; Particulate matter; Reduction test; TiO2 photocatalyst; Ventilation system
- Citation
- Building and Environment, v.199
- Journal Title
- Building and Environment
- Volume
- 199
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/50882
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.107881
- ISSN
- 0360-1323
1873-684X
- Abstract
- In this study, we verified the application of TiO2 photocatalysts on ventilation ducts used in buildings and their effects on reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx), which is a typical particulate matter precursor. The TiO2 photocatalyst produces a radical dioxide with a strong acid oxidation power through photochemical reactions with ultraviolet-A (UV-A) rays and removes NOx through oxidation. The removal experiment was conducted by applying TiO2 photocatalyst coatings inside the duct to comply with the conditions of the ISO 22197-1: 2007. In addition, changes in the NOx removal were confirmed through changes in the concentration of NOx and UV-A irradiance inside the duct. At approximately 100 min after switching on the UV-A lamp during the experiment conduced according to ISO 22197-1: 2007, the NOx concentration decreased to 0.053 ppm (by 94.87%). Moreover, it has been confirmed that the trend of reduction is proportional to the changes in UV-A irradiance and NOx concentration, that is, an increase in UV-A irradiance has a significant impact on the reduction of NOx concentration; NOx reduction increases as a secondary function due to an increase in the UV-A irradiance. Through this study, it is believed that NOx, a representative precursor material that generates particulate matter, can be removed through a building ventilation system using a TiO2 photocatalyst. © 2021 Elsevier Ltd
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