This book introduces the theory and applications of nanometer
photocatalysis, and it briefly presents the concept of photocatalysts,
photocatalytic reaction mechanisms and kinetics, and photocatalytic
reactor design. In addition, the use of photocatalysis in the control of
flue-gas pollutants is discussed in detail.
The book also describes how a photocatalytic reactor is designed and
implemented to evaluate the photocatalytic oxidation capacity of
different photocatalysts on elemental mercury in a simulated flue gas.
After that, the effect of photocatalysts on the SO2, NOx and Hg removal
in the flue gas is studied. Photocatalytic cleaning technology can be
applied not only in gas pollutant cleaning at power plants, but also in
wastewater purification.
Readers gain a comprehensive understanding of possible mercury emission
control methods and the industrial applications of these technologies.