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The Use of Photocatalysis and Titanium Dioxide on Diesel Exhaust Fumes for NO x Reduction

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  • Beatrice A. Atzl

    (Department of Environmental, Process and Energy Engineering, MCI—The Entrepreneurial School, Maximilianstrasse 2, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Maximilian Pupp

    (Department of Environmental, Process and Energy Engineering, MCI—The Entrepreneurial School, Maximilianstrasse 2, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Marco Rupprich

    (Department of Environmental, Process and Energy Engineering, MCI—The Entrepreneurial School, Maximilianstrasse 2, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

Abstract

Nitrogen oxides are emitted in large quantities by vehicles, and solutions to the problem are sought after. Efforts towards abatement include Selective Catalytic Reduction, catalytic converters, and redesigning engines to make them more efficient. This article focuses on the photocatalytic oxidation, which involves the use of titanium dioxide and ultraviolet radiation to oxidise nitrogen oxides to nitrates. To test this, the interior of a serpentine reactor was coated with titanium dioxide and irradiated with various intensities of ultraviolet light, and the photocatalytic abatement was monitored for the exhaust fumes from a standalone 4-stroke test diesel engine. The conversion rates were calculated using the entering concentration and the concentration after a certain time increment. The rates varied between 13.7% and 37.3% and depended strongly on the relative humidity, as a higher relative humidity directly correlated with a better conversion. The irradiance was also varied, and a decline in the conversion rate occurred when the irradiance was increased.

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  • Beatrice A. Atzl & Maximilian Pupp & Marco Rupprich, 2018. "The Use of Photocatalysis and Titanium Dioxide on Diesel Exhaust Fumes for NO x Reduction," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(11), pages 1-13, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:10:y:2018:i:11:p:4031-:d:180291
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