Solar photocatalysis for environmental remediation
Publication details: New Delhi TERI Press 2018Description: xi,156,ipISBN:- 9788179936603
- 333.79 CHA
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Book | CEPT Library | Faculty of Technology | 333.79 CHA | Available | 018670 |
CONTENTS
1. Introduction 1
Advanced Oxidation Processes and Photocatalysis
Photocatalysis and Photosensitization
Summary
Exercise
References
2. Solar Collectors and Reactors for Environmental Applications 17
Non-concentrating Collectors and Reactors
Concentrating Collectors and Reactors
Concentrating Versus Non-concentrating Reactors
Tracking and Non-tracking Systems
Materials of Construction for Solar Reactor
Reactors for Water Treatment
Reactors for Treatment of Plastic Pollutants
Reactors for Treatment of Polluted Air
Commercial Photoreactors and Challenges
Summary
Exercise
References
Suggested Further Reading
3. Solar Energy for Water and Wastewater Treatment 43
Distillation and Desalination using Heat of the Sun
Detoxification using Light of the Sun: Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Photocatalysis
Homogeneous Photocatalysis: Photo-Fenton Reactions
Photocatalytic Mineralization and Decrease in Chemical Oxygen Demand
Reduction of Biological Oxygen Demand
Summary
Exercise
References
Suggested Further Reading
4. Solid-phase Photocatalytic Degradation of Plastic Films
Polymers Degraded
Photocatalysts
Preparation and Characterization
Semiconductor–Polymer Composite
Photoreactors used
Photocatalytic Degradation
Reaction Mechanism and Kinetics
Summary
Exercise
References
Suggested Further Reading
5. Photocatalysis for Control of Air Pollution 105
Catalysts used for Photo-remediation of Pollutants in Air
Model Pollutants used for Photo-remediation
Degradation of Pollutants, Possible Kinetics, and Mechanism
Reactor Configuration for Photocatalytic Treatment of Air Pollution
Commercial Photocatalytic Construction Materials for Air Pollution Control
Summary
Exercise
References
Suggested Further Reading
6. Solar Water Splitting 119
Steps and Chemical Reactions
Photocatalysts
Enhancing Photo-water Splitting
Reactors used for Water Splitting
Influence of Process Parameters on Water Splitting
Summary
Exercise
References
Suggested Further Reading
7.Conclusion 131
Reference 136
Glossary 137
Index 149
About the Author 157
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