Numerical Analysis of the Photo-Dissociation/Radical Oxidation of Formaldehyde by Ultraviolet Light in a Photolytic Reactor

Abstract

The release of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) into the atmosphere has come under fore by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state regulatory agencies in the past several years. These releases come from a wide variety of sources from gasoline filling stations to industrial and military operations. A new pollution control technology currently under development utilizes ultraviolet (UV) light to break down the volatile organic compounds (VOC's) contained in an airstream. One pollution control equipment manufacturer has already employed this method in an installation in California.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA274539

Entities

People

  • Robert O. Fetter

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computer Programs
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Organic Compounds
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Steady Flow
  • Steady State
  • Volatile Organic Compounds

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.