Abstract
ABSTRACT
Destructions of butanone and toluene are investigated at a low temperature over a catalyst composed of Pt, Ni and Cr alloy of foam type. These odorous volatile organic compounds are subjected to oxidation as single components and as a binary mixture at temperatures in the range 120-220 °C to investigate the effects of destruction. The concentrations of emitted volatile organic compounds are analyzed with a gas Chromatograph. The first-order behavior of butanone and toluene causes inhibition of reactions in the mixture. The inhibition is insignificant at temperatures greater than 165°C. The destruction of the two components individually in the mixture is found to be greater than that of each separate component. Equations for destruction efficiency of single compounds and mixture compounds are derived to predict the efficiency of removal of butanone and toluene in terms of the operating temperature and residence period. Comparisons are made between experiment and results of calculations in a binary mixture.
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