Evaluation of photo-oxidation effect using TiO2 coated EPS (expanded polypropylene) in the stagnant stream channel

Authors

  • Saeromi Lee Environmental and Plant Engineering Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, South Korea
  • Chang Hyuk Ahn Environmental and Plant Engineering Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, South Korea
  • Jin Chul Joo Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Hanbat National University, South Korea
  • Jae Roh Park Environmental and Plant Engineering Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, South Korea

Keywords:

TiO2, Algae blooms, Chlorophyll-a real-time data, TiO2 coated balls

Abstract

The photocatalyst is not directly applied to the water, because the form of nanoparticle. In this study, we developed a photo-oxidation ball to the improvement of water quality in stagnant water. And we used real-time monitoring data of chl-a to verify the water purification ability of developed balls. TiO2 coated EPS balls were applied to the stagnant channel. We monitored during the algae bloom period. As a result, we could be confirmed that chlorophyll-a was decreased in the installation places the ball during the daytime. However, at night, chlorophyll-a was increased. Algae control by the photo-oxidation balls in the open space was more of a growth inhibition than a remove.

References

EL-Mekkawi, D.M., Galal, H.R., Abd EL Wahab, R.M., Mohamed, W.A.A., 2016. Photocatalytic activity evaluation of TiO2 nanoparticles based on COD analyses for water treatment applications: a standardization attempt. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 13(4), 1077-1088.

Glibert, M.P., 2016. Algal Blooms. Encyclopedia of Estuaries, 7-16.

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Published

2016-07-17

How to Cite

Lee, S. ., Hyuk Ahn, C. ., Chul Joo, J. ., & Roh Park, J. . (2016). Evaluation of photo-oxidation effect using TiO2 coated EPS (expanded polypropylene) in the stagnant stream channel. Scientific Journal of Environmental Sciences, 5(7), 248-250. Retrieved from http://sjournals.com/index.php/sjes/article/view/376

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 7 (2016): July

Section

Original Article

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