Naslov
Intensification of dihydroxybenzenes degradation over immobilized TiO2 based photocatalysts under simulated solar light

Autori
Malinowski, Szymon ; Presečki, Ivana ; Jajčinović, Igor ; Brnardić, Ivan ; Mandić, Vilko ; Grčić, Ivana

Izvornik
Applied Sciences-Basel (2076-3417) 10 (2020), 21; 7571, 17

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
TiO2 films ; TiO2/CNT composites ; photocatalysis kinetics ; intensification index

Sažetak
The work is focused on the assessment of possible methods for intensification of photocatalytic degradation of common water borne pollutants. Solar photocatalysis poses certain limitations for large scale application with several possible reactor designs which have shown an optimal performance. In the current study, a comparison between two types of pilot scale reactors was made: a flat-plate cascade reactor (FPCR) and tubular reactor with a compound parabolic collector (CPC). Apart from the reactor design, another aspect of possible intensification was a photocatalyst formulation. The efficiency of photocatalytic films that consisted of pure TiO2 nanoparticles was compared to the efficiency of films that consisted of TiO2/CNT composites. Intensification assessment was performed via detailed kinetic modelling, combining the optical properties of films, irradiation conditions and reactor mass balance. Intensification was expressed via intensification indices. Results showed the advantage of the CPC-based reactor design and an unbiased effect of sensitizing agent (CNT) in the photocatalytic film formulation.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemijsko inženjerstvo, Interdisciplinarne tehničke znanosti

Napomena
Glavni autori: Ivana Grčić

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