Advanced Technologies for Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emission Treatment: An Overview

This paper presents a comprehensive overview of various advanced technologies employed in the treatment of volatile organic compounds(VOCs),which are crucial pollutants in industrial emissions.The study explores different methods,including direct combustion,thermal combustion,catalytic combustion,low-temperature plasma purification,photocatalytic purification,membrane separation,and adsorption methods.Each technology is critically analyzed for its operational principles,efficiency,and applicability under different conditions.Special attention is given to adsorption concentration and catalytic combustion parallel method,highlighting its efficiency in treating low-concentration,high-volume VOC emissions.The paper also delves into the advantages and limitations of each method,providing insights into their effectiveness in various industrial scenarios.The study aims to offer a detailed guide for selecting appropriate VOC treatment technologies,contributing to enhanced environmental protection and sustainable industrial practices.

A mini-review on the modeling of volatile organic compound adsorption in activated carbons: Equilibrium, dynamics, and heat effects

The research on the adsorption equilibria,kinetics,and increase in process temperature of the volatile organic compound(VOC)adsorption in porous materials ensures safe production,thereby reducing production costs and improving separation efficiency.Therefore,it is critical in predicting the entire adsorption process based on minimal or no experimental input of the adsorbate and adsorbent.We discuss,in this review,the factors that affect the adsorption performance of VOCs in activated carbons,including the adsorption equilibrium,adsorption kinetics,and exotherm during adsorption.Subsequently,the existing prediction models are summarized and compared concerning the adsorption equilibrium,adsorption kinetics,and exothermic process of adsorption.We then propose a new prediction model based on intermolecular interaction and provide an outlook toward the design and manipulation of efficient adsorbents for the VOC system.

Remove volatile organic compounds(VOCs) with membrane separation techniques

Membrane separation, a new technology for removing VOCs including pervaporation, vapor permeation, membrane contactor, and membrane bioreactor was presented. Comparing with traditional techniques, these special techniques are an efficient and energy saving technology. Vapor permeation can be applied to recovery of organic solvents from exhaust streams. Membrane contactor could be used for removing or recovering VOCs from air or wastewater. Pervaporation and vapor permeation are viable methods for removing VOCs from wastewater to yield a VOC concentrate which could either be destroyed by conventional means, or be recycled for reuse.

Effective technology for processing industrial volatile organic compounds by the atmospheric pressure microwave plasma torch

In this study,we investigated the abatement of volatile organic compounds(VOCs)by the atmospheric pressure microwave plasma torch(AMPT).To study the treatment efficiency of AMPT,we used the toluene and water-based varnish to simulate VOCs,respectively.By measuring the compounds and contents of the mixture gas before/after the microwave plasma process,we have calculated the treatment efficiency of AMPT.The experimental results show that the treatment efficiency of AMPT for toluene with a concentration of 17.32×10^(4) ppm is up to 60 g/kWh with the removal rate of 86%.For the volatile compounds of water-based varnish,the removal efficiency is up to 97.99%.We have demonstrated the higher potential for VOCs removal of the AMPT process.

Emissions of volatile organic compounds and carbonyl compounds from residential coal combustion in China

Emissions of volatile organic compounds （VOCs） and carbonyls from residential coal combustion of five coals with different maturities were studied in a simulated room.The coals were burned in form of honeycomb briquettes in a domestic coal stove,one of the most common fuel/stove combinations in China.Through a dilution system,VOCs and carbonyls samples were collected by canisters and silica-gel cartridges and analyzed by gas chromatography and mass spectrum （GC/MS） and high performance liquid chromatography/ultraviolet （HPLC/UV）,respectively.The results show that the bituminous coals with medium volatile matter content produce the highest emissions while the anthracite yields the lowest.Among the identified carbonyls from the coal smoke,the aromatic compounds （benzaldehyde,2,5-dimethylbenzaldehyde and p-tolualdehyde,m/o-tolualdehyde,benzene,m,p-xylene and trimethyl-benzene） were relatively abundant,which might be due to the molecular structure of the coal.For formaldehyde,aromatic carbonyls and aliphatic alkanes,their concentrations increase up to the maximum values and then decrease with increasing coal maturity.The total carbonyls and VOCs have the same tendency,which was observed for the emission factors of organic carbon （OC）,elemental carbon （EC）,particulate matter （PM） and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （PAHs） detected in the series study.

Hierarchical pore structure of activated carbon fabricated by CO_2/microwave for volatile organic compounds adsorption

An activated carbon pore-expanding technique was achieved through innovative reactivation by CO_2/microwave.The original and modified activated carbons were characterized by nitrogen adsorption–desorption,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microcopy,and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.The mesopore volume increased from 0.122 cm^3·g^(-1) to 0.270 cm^3·g^(-1),and a hierarchical pore structure was formed.A gradual decrease in the phenolic hydroxyl and carboxyl groups on the surface of activated carbon enhanced the surface inertia of granular activated carbon(GAC).The toluene desorption rate of the modified sample increased by 8.81% compared with that of the original GAC.Adsorption isotherm fittings revealed that the Langmuir model was applicable for the original and modified activated carbons.The isosteric adsorption heat of toluene on the activated carbon decreased by approximately 50%,which endowed the modified sample with excellent stability in application.The modified samples showed an enhanced desorption performance of toluene,thereby opening a way to extend the cycle life and improve the economic performance of carbon adsorbent in practical engineering applications.

Adsorption of volatile organic compounds on three activated carbon samples:Effect of pore structure

To investigate the influence of the activated carbon pore structure on the adsorption of volatile organic compounds(VOCs),three commercial activated carbon samples were chosen.The fixed-bed thermostatic adsorption experiments were conducted under certain conditions,where toluene,acetone,and 1,2-dichloroethane acted as adsorbents.Then,the incidence relation between the experimental results and the activated carbon pore structure was analyzed.After that,the results of the correlation analysis were verified in accordance with fractal theory and adsorption characteristic curve analysis.The results show that the pore diameter gradient is helpful for strengthening the internal diffusion.Under the same condition,the adsorption of organic gases tends to be selective,and the positions of toluene,acetone and 1,2-dichloroethane adsorbed on the activated carbon are mainly in the ranges of 1.27-1.49nm,0.67-0.84nm and 1.39-1.75nm,respectively.The relationship between adsorption capacity and activated carbon pore volume can accurately explain the spreading process of the adsorbents in the activated carbon.

添加剂对堆肥过程中挥发性有机物(VOCs)的减排效果

为明确添加剂对堆肥挥发性有机物(Volatile organic compounds,VOCs)排放的减排效果和影响因素,通过文献筛选出吸附类添加剂(活性炭和沸石)与有机酸类添加剂(柠檬酸和草酸)开展实验研究。在鸡粪-玉米秸秆堆肥实验中,设置5个处理,分别为对照(CK)、添加活性炭、添加沸石、添加柠檬酸和添加草酸处理。研究对象包括115种VOCs、三甲胺和6种含硫有机挥发气体(二甲硫醚、二甲基二硫醚、二甲基三硫醚、甲硫醇、乙硫醇、乙硫醚)。结果表明:在28 d的好氧发酵中,所有处理均达到50℃并维持7 d,满足无害化标准。检出110种VOCs、三甲胺和3种含硫有机挥发气体(二甲硫醚、二甲基二硫醚,二甲基三硫醚)。VOCs的排放集中在前9 d,在第3天时VOCs达到峰值。5个处理在堆肥第3天检测到的VOCs浓度范围为169.22~548.26 mg·m^(-3)。4种添加剂对各类VOCs均有减排效果。在第3天,活性炭、沸石、柠檬酸和草酸对烷烃类的减排效率分别为79%、26%、77%和46%,对卤烃类的减排效率分别为96%、38%、93%和97%,对芳香烃类的减排效率分别为28%、11%、24%和53%。从堆肥第6天开始只有沸石对各类VOCs有减排效果,最高减排效率为30%。针对含硫有机挥发气体减排,减排效果依次是草酸>柠檬酸>沸石>活性炭。4种添加剂对含硫有机挥发气体均有减排效果,但是对三甲胺没有减排效果。综合堆肥前9 d VOCs的减排情况,4种添加剂中沸石对各类VOCs减排效果最好。堆肥过程中添加沸石有利于VOCs和其他气体的协同减排,并且对土壤和农作物不存在风险,所以沸石在堆肥工程中有广阔的应用前景。

Prediction of Henry Constants and Adsorption Mechanism of Volatile Organic Compounds on Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Using Support Vector Regression

Support vector regression （SVR） combined with particle swarm optimization for its parameter optimization is employed to establish a model for predicting the Henry constants of multi-walled carbon nanotubes （MWNTs） for adsorption of volatile organic compounds （VOCs）. The prediction performance of SVR is compared with those of the model of theoretical linear salvation energy relationship （TLSER）. By using leave-one-out cross validation of SVR test Henry constants for adsorption of 35 VOCs on MWNTs, the root mean square error is 0.080, the mean absolute percentage error is only 1.19~, and the correlation coefficient （R2） is as high as 0.997. Compared with the results of the TLSER model, it is shown that the estimated errors by SVR are ali smaller than those achieved by TLSER. It reveals that the generalization ability of SVR is superior to that of the TLSER model Meanwhile, multifactor analysis is adopted for investigation of the influences of each molecular structure descriptor on the Henry constants. According to the TLSER model, the adsorption mechanism of adsorption of carbon nanotubes of VOCs is mainly a result of van der Waals and interactions of hydrogen bonds. These can provide the theoretical support for the application of carbon nanotube adsorption of VOCs and can make up for the lack of experimental data.

碱处理改性ZSM-5分子筛孔结构对VOCs吸附性能的影响

采用氢氧化钠和四丙基氢氧化铵混合碱溶液处理制备一系列改性ZSM-5分子筛,通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、N_(2)吸附、水接触角测定等手段对改性样品进行了分析表征,采用固定床吸附器对比评价5A、NaY和不同碱改性ZSM-5分子筛吸附剂对正己烷和乙酸乙酯的动态吸附性能。结果表明:氢氧化钠和四丙基氢氧化铵摩尔浓度均为0.2 mol/L的碱改性ZSM-5-G-3样品的比表面积及总孔体积分别为425 m^(2)/g和0.585 cm^(3)/g,比改性前高硅ZSM-5-G-1样品分别提高了17.7%和174.6%,介孔比表面积增加8.6倍,达到317 m^(2)/g,介孔体积增加12.3倍,达到0.531 cm^(3)/g;随着碱溶液浓度的增加,改性分子筛材料水接触角减小;25℃时,正己烷和乙酸乙酯在ZSM-5-G-3吸附剂床层上的穿透吸附量分别为76.99和101.08 mg/g,比改性前ZSM-5-G-1吸附剂床层分别提高了40.3%和17.4%。改性ZSM-5-G-3样品对挥发性有机化合物(VOCs)吸附性能的显著提高主要归因于碱改性提供了更多的吸附位和介孔结构。

杭州市大气VOCs组成特征及二次污染生成贡献

利用2021年1~12月杭州市城区大气VOCs的观测数据,分析了VOCs化学组成及其污染特征,运用正交矩阵因子分解法(PMF)进行VOCs来源解析,并利用最大增量反应活性(MIR)和气溶胶生成系数(FAC)估算VOCs的臭氧生成潜势(OFP)和二次有机气溶胶生成潜势(AFP),量化评估其二次污染生成贡献.结果显示,观测期间杭州市大气VOCs体积分数均值为30.65×10^(-9),烷烃和卤代烃是其主要组分,分别占49.23%和24.47%,浓度排名前10的VOCs物种主要为C_(2)~C_(4)的烷烃、C_(7)~C_(8)的芳香烃和乙烯.源解析结果显示杭州市VOCs主要来源为燃烧源、溶剂使用源、工业排放源、油气挥发源和机动车尾气排放源.杭州市大气VOCs的总OFP为50.56×10^(-9),其中乙烯、1-乙基-3-甲基苯和甲苯是其主要贡献组分.芳香烃对AFP的贡献达到91.52%,是最重要的SOA前体物.因此,控制机动车尾气排放和溶剂使用过程中产生的VOCs对防控O_(3)污染以及SOA污染具有重要意义.

加油站及周边空气中VOCs物种构成与示踪特征

选择典型城市区域加油站,在汽柴油加油口及周边开展VOCs样品采集与物种构成分析,探究加油站排放VOCs的标识性物种,根据加油站周边区域VOCs物种浓度与比值在空间梯度上的变化评估关键物种的示踪作用与转化规律.结果表明:加注汽油排放VOCs主要组分为烷烃(70%~72%)、烯烃(13%~14%)和含氧有机物(11%~12%),主要物种为异戊烷(20%~24%),其它C4~C6类烷烃也是高占比物种;加注柴油排放VOCs中烷烃是主要成分,占VOCs总量的70%~72%,其次是烯烃和含氧有机物,分别贡献13%~14%和11%~12%,芳香烃占比为2%~3%,异戊烷(17%~21%)和正丁烷(15%~17%)含量较高,低碳C2~C4类烷烯烃和较重高碳C7~C12烷烃的比例高于汽油.加油站下风向受体区域受加油站排放影响明显,与单一物理扩散模型的结果对比,发现烯烃类物种在实际传输过程中已发生明显光化学反应,特征物种比值在距离加油站大于70m的区域外开始接近机动车尾气的比值范围并趋于稳定,超出此范围加油站排放贡献影响可能较小.

2D和3D培养肺细胞释放VOCs的质谱检测比较研究

挥发性有机物(volatile organic compounds,VOCs)作为一种潜在的癌细胞标志物被广泛研究。目前,体外细胞多采用二维(two-dimensional,2D)贴壁培养方式,这与体内肿瘤细胞呈三维结构存在差别。本实验分别以肺癌细胞A549和肺上皮细胞BEAS-2B为例,构建三维(three-dimensional,3D)培养模型,并以2D模型和培养基作为对照,利用固相微萃取气相色谱-质谱(solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry,SPME-GC-MS)法检测细胞释放的VOCs。通过非靶向统计分析细胞在2D和3D培养中释放的差异性VOCs,其中A549细胞有4种(乙酸、1-吡咯啉、4-甲基庚烷、2,4-二甲基-1-庚烯),BEAS-2B细胞也有4种(乙醇、1-吡咯啉、4-甲基庚烷、2,4-二甲基-1-庚烯)。与2D模型相比,这些VOCs在3D模型中的释放量增加了2.11~12.81倍。此外,还讨论了差异性VOCs可能的生化来源以及在2D/3D模型中释放量差异的可能原因。本工作证明了3D培养在体外细胞VOCs检测方面具有广阔的应用前景,有望成为癌症标志物筛查有价值的研究平台。

铁路客车非金属材料VOCs释放规律试验研究

为了研究温度对铁路客车典型非金属材料中挥发性有机化合物释放量的影响,基于多气固比法和数据拟合法,对典型非金属材料(重防腐涂料、地板布、玻璃纤维增强塑料)的挥发性有机化合物释放规律进行了试验研究.首先,分别测量了4种不同气固比条件下的挥发性有机化合物浓度,得到挥发性有机化合物释放关键参数(初始可散发浓度和分配系数);然后,结合车辆工艺和运用场景,研究不同温度对挥发性有机化合物释放规律的影响.研究结果表明:材质的物理化学性能和温度是影响挥发性有机化合物释放特性的重要因素;温度从16℃升高至55℃,苯系物和醛类散发浓度均呈减小的趋势,重防腐涂料的初始可散发浓度减小为1.8%,其分配系数减小,地板布和玻璃钢的初始可散发浓度减小至0.3%以下,地板布的分配系数增大,玻璃钢的分配系数减小;苯系物是挥发性有机化合物的主要成分,其中以苯乙烯占比最大,甲苯、乙苯以及二甲苯占比排序规律不明显,并且未检测出苯;在铁道车辆烘焙法环保净化处理时,建议重防腐涂料的烘焙温度不小于55℃,地板布和玻璃钢的烘焙温度不小于45℃.

常州市人造板行业VOCs排放特征及臭氧生成潜势研究

为研究常州市人造板制造行业挥发性有机物(Volatile Organic Compounds,VOCs)的排放特征,本文基于苏玛罐采样和气相色谱-质谱/氢火焰离子化检测器(GC-MS/FID)联用技术,选取两家人造板典型生产企业,分析其不同生产环节(制胶和浸胶)车间空气中VOCs的含量和成分谱。结果表明,118种VOCs被检出,涉及芳香烃、卤代烃、烷烃、烯烃、含氧有机物及其他(乙炔和二硫化碳)等6大类,其中生产车间VOCs浓度高达593.71μg/m^(3),特征污染物为甲醛、丙醛、乙酸乙酯;制胶和浸胶环节VOCs组分相差无几,但排放浓度差距明显;含氧挥发性有机物(Oxygenated Volatile Organic Compounds,OVOCs)和芳香烃是未来人造板制造行业需要重点管控的对象。

成都市餐饮源VOCs排放特征

为研究成都市餐饮源VOCs排放特征,建立成都市餐饮源114种VOCs成分谱,本研究选择11个监测对象进行VOCs组分分析,并探索餐饮源VOCs全组分特征.结果表明,餐饮源VOCs中烷烃占比为23.12%—30.29%,烯烃占比为8.61%—25.78%,芳香烃占比为0.16%—5.86%,卤代烃占比为0.86%—13.82%,OVOCs占比为28.02%—63.77%,其他占比为2.02%—8.26%.OVOCs、烷烃和烯烃3类占比最高,3类污染物累计质量浓度百分比在75%以上,是餐饮源重要的污染物类型.餐饮源排名前10的VOCs分别是丙烯醛(11.12%)、乙烷(9.87%)、乙醛(9.51%)、丙酮(9.34%)、乙烯(7.86%)、正戊烷(5.74%)、乙炔(5.01%)、丁二烯(4.64%)、顺式-1,3-二氯-1-丙烯(3.40%)和乙酸乙酯(3.04%),是餐饮源的特征污染物.餐饮源全组分分析得到OVOCs的代表性物质为反式茴香脑和芳樟醇等,烯烃代表性物质为长叶烯和柠檬烯等,烷烃代表性物质为正十五烷和正庚烷等,为完善餐饮源成分谱物种、探寻餐饮源特征污染物的研究提供参考.采用FAC法计算餐饮源VOCs二次有机气溶胶生成潜势.餐饮源SOA生成潜势为1220.7μg·m^(-3),芳香烃SOA生成潜势贡献率为93.1%,烷烃SOA生成潜势贡献率为6.9%.

我国石化储罐VOCs安全高效深度减排、回收和热氧化技术进展

全面总结了石化储罐VOCs产排机理、排放特征以及VOCs减排、回收和热氧化技术进展,并提出了意见和建议,希望对我国石化储罐VOCs深度减排有所裨益。石化储罐除大小呼吸产气外,还有高温重油储存热裂解等产气现象。在计算储罐排气中可燃物浓度时不应忽视硫化氢、甲烷、氢气、氨等组分。目前,中美储罐VOCs管控都以选择浮顶罐等源头减排为主,以储罐使用过程控制和排放气末端治理为辅,我国应适时修订现行标准,以适应越来越严的环保要求。核算得出2019年我国有机液体储罐VOCs排放量为(39.2~90.4)×10^(4)t,主要来自石化企业,建议将粗柴油、粗汽油、粗航煤、蜡油、燃料油、渣油等中间产品罐或重油罐与苯、甲苯、二甲苯、甲醇等储罐一起列为优先管控对象。建议我国开展石化储罐VOCs深度减排,包括源头减排、过程控制和末端治理,内浮顶罐内置气袋有可能成为继浮盘之后又一重要的源头减排技术;低温柴油吸收与吸附、冷凝相比,在处理含硫量较高的粗汽油、粗柴油、高温重油等储罐废气上具有优势。总体上,我国石化储罐外排VOCs治理正在从回收向回收+热氧化(催化氧化、蓄热氧化、焚烧炉、工艺加热炉、锅炉)转变,控制热氧化单元出口非甲烷总烃小于20mg/m^(3)。

炼油企业污水处理场VOCS治理技术应用与分析

近年来,石化行业VOCS治理已成为国家环保部门管控重点。因此,中国石油将旗下炼化企业VOCS治理成效列入环保重点检查和考核指标。由于炼化企业VOCS治理设计规范与相关标准出台相对较晚,炼化企业VOCS治理所运用的工艺各不相同,治理效果参差不齐。通过对某石化企业污水场VOCS治理工艺研究与分析,提出相应的改进措施及建议,为炼化企业污水场VOCS治理工艺应用提供技术支持。

Biomass Control via UV Lamp Application and Nutrient Supply Restriction in the Biofiltration of Gaseous VOCs

Biofiltration may have clogging problems owing to excess biomass growth during the treatment of gaseous pollutants.In this study,we employed an UV(Ultraviolet)lamp and controlled the nutrient supply to conduct a biofiltration process for treating 2-butanone(MEK:Methyl Ethyl Ketone)and toluene in a gas stream.Two methods of UV lamp usage(direct and indirect irradiation)and several nutrient supply methods were tested.However,no clear effect was observed with either UV usage.Under the optimal conditions,97%of the MEK and 69%of the toluene gases were removed after 29 s of EBRT(Empty Bed Retention Time).The inlet loads were 18 and 19 mg/(m^(3)·h)for MEK and toluene,respectively.Under these conditions,23 g-N/(m^(3)·day)of nitrate-nitrogen was consumed.Excess biomass growth occurred during simultaneous excess nutrient supply and a persistent irrigation schedule.In this study,we demonstrated the effective use of a dense nitrate solution to deliver an appropriate amount of nutrients and moisture,and the optimal irrigation frequency was four times per week.