Thermodynamic investigation of the effect of oxygen and hydrogen chloride potential upon generation and decomposition behavior of dioxins

Nagahiro Saito, Takahiro Ishizaki, Akio Fuwa

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Abstract

The thermodynamic equilibrium of the C-H-O-Cl system has been calculated to elucidate the generation and decomposition behavior of dioxins, and is discussed from the viewpoint of the oxygen and hydrogen chloride potential. The dioxins behavior is greatly dependent on the oxygen potential, i.e. higher temperature and oxygen potential lead to the complete decomposition of dioxins, while low hydrogen chloride potential under insufficient oxygen condition leads to an increase of multi-chlorine displacement of dioxins.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)161-179
Number of pages19
JournalToxicological and Environmental Chemistry
Volume75
Issue number3-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • C-H-O-Cl system
  • Dioxins
  • Hydrogen chloride potential
  • Oxygen potential
  • Thermodynamic equilibrium

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Pollution
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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