Study on method and mechanism for simul- taneous desulfurization and denitrification of flue gas based on the TiO2 photocatalysis

Based on the TiO2 photocatalysis mechanism, a new method of simultaneous desulfurization and denitrification from flue gas was proposed. Preparation of TiO2 photocatalyst, design of photocatalysis reactor and influencing factors for simultaneous removal of SO2 and NO, and removal mechanism of SO2 and NO were studied. After the optimal values of concentration of O2 in flue gas, the relative humidity of flue gas and the irradiation time in the photocatalysis reactor were used, the efficiencies of removal for SO2 and NO can be achieved above 98% and about 67%, respectively. According to the results of removal products analysis, the removal mechanism of SO2 and NO based on TiO2 photocatlysis can be put forward, namely, SO2 was oxidized to SO3 partly, the bulk of NO was oxidized to NO2, and both were removed by resorbing finally.