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Photodegradation of TCDD in soil containing organic solvents
Y Zhong1, M R Overcash, A L McPeters
1Department of Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 27695-7905, Raleigh, NC, USA.
Abstract:
Studies were conducted to understand 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) behaviour in the near surface zone in relation to the operating conditions: UV-intensity, temperature and exposure modes. Comparisons have been made between Oriel lamp exposure tests and sunlight exposure tests. Under Oriel lamp exposure, the convective transport of TCDD, which depends on operating temperature, was the limiting factor in the cleanup process. The product differences between Oriel exposure tests and sunlight exposure tests probably result from the difference of UV-intensities.
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