Characteristics and thermolysis aspects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: A Review
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are chemical compounds with known carcinogenic and mutagenic characteristics. The USEPA has classified 16 PAHs as priority pollutants. The carcinogenic and mutagenic character of PAHs is correlated to their stereochemical aspects: structural, electronic, stabi...
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| description | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are chemical compounds with known carcinogenic and mutagenic characteristics. The USEPA has classified 16 PAHs as priority pollutants. The carcinogenic and mutagenic character of PAHs is correlated to their stereochemical aspects: structural, electronic, stability, reactivity, etc. In order to quantify the rate of formation and/or degradation of PAHs, thermo-kinetic analysis could be employed. Common methods for PAH degradation include physical method of using thermal treatment at high-temperature and chemical method involving reaction with suitable agents. Low-temperature thermal treatment combined with catalyst and proper adjustment of operational factors such as temperature, amount of excess oxygen (oxygen:carbon ratio), hydrogen to carbon ratio, heating time etc. can provide efficient degradation of PAHs. |
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| spelling | oai:scholars.utp.edu.my:16462017-01-19T08:25:08Z http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/1646/ Characteristics and thermolysis aspects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: A Review Pakpahan, E.N. Isa, M.H. Kutty, S.R.M. TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are chemical compounds with known carcinogenic and mutagenic characteristics. The USEPA has classified 16 PAHs as priority pollutants. The carcinogenic and mutagenic character of PAHs is correlated to their stereochemical aspects: structural, electronic, stability, reactivity, etc. In order to quantify the rate of formation and/or degradation of PAHs, thermo-kinetic analysis could be employed. Common methods for PAH degradation include physical method of using thermal treatment at high-temperature and chemical method involving reaction with suitable agents. Low-temperature thermal treatment combined with catalyst and proper adjustment of operational factors such as temperature, amount of excess oxygen (oxygen:carbon ratio), hydrogen to carbon ratio, heating time etc. can provide efficient degradation of PAHs. 2009-12 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/1646/1/Characteristics_and_thermolysis_aspects_of_polycyclic_aromatic_hydrocarbons_-_A_Review.pdf Pakpahan, E.N. and Isa, M.H. and Kutty, S.R.M. (2009) Characteristics and thermolysis aspects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: A Review. In: Regional Conference on Environmental & Earth Resources (RCER ’09) - Conservation & Sustainability, Faculty of Civil Engineering & Earth Resources, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia, December, 2009, Pahang, Malaysia. |
| spellingShingle | TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering Pakpahan, E.N. Isa, M.H. Kutty, S.R.M. Characteristics and thermolysis aspects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: A Review |
| title | Characteristics and thermolysis aspects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: A Review |
| title_full | Characteristics and thermolysis aspects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics and thermolysis aspects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characteristics and thermolysis aspects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: A Review |
| title_short | Characteristics and thermolysis aspects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: A Review |
| title_sort | characteristics and thermolysis aspects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: a review |
| topic | TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering |
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