| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2024 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Composite Materials: Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Materials and Application
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| Presentation Title |
Photocatalytic Nitrate Destruction Studies in Complex Environments |
| Author(s) |
Simona E. Hunyadi Murph |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Simona E. Hunyadi Murph |
| Abstract Scope |
One method for denitration of nitric acid used in nuclear facilities is to use formic acid as a reductant. The major problem with formic acid denitration is an induction period of varying duration that may result in excessive accumulation of formic acid at the reaction onset. This accumulation poses an off-gas process control issue. In this talk, we will describe the use of titania-based photocatalysts for the treatment of nitric acid and nitrate wastes. In general, we find that the photocatalytic process is a simple and straightforward method to completely destroy nitrate ions at room temperature, without any initiation period. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Composites, Nanotechnology, Characterization |