Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, Volume. 19, Issue 6, 636(2024)

Determination of nitrate photolysis frequency inside flow tube reactor using NO2 actinometry

LIU Xinran1、*, SHI Xiaowen1, CHEN Chen2, NING Heshan2, PANG Yiyou1, HUANG Zixuan1, and ZHENG Jun1
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology,Nanjing 210044, China
  • 2Reading Academy, Nanjing University of Information Science &Technology, Nanjing 210044, China
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    Schematic diagram of light intensity measurement experiment
    Schematic diagram of the cross-section of light intensity measurement experimental device
    Experimental process diagram of NO2 photolysis
    Change trend of O3 concentration simulated by MCM with time
    • Table 1. Concentration changes of each product before and after photolysis reaction

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      Table 1. Concentration changes of each product before and after photolysis reaction

      Gas typeBackground concentration

      Before

      photolysis

      After

      photolysis

      Change in concentration
      NO2/(molecule·cm-3)5.90 × 10101.04 × 10138.60 × 10121.78 × 1012
      O3/(molecule·cm-3)2.94 × 10103.46 × 10101.71 × 10121.68 × 1012
    • Table 2. Values of each reaction rate constant in MCM Model

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      Table 2. Values of each reaction rate constant in MCM Model

      ReactionReaction rate constant/s-1
      NO2+hvNO+O6.78 × 10-3
              O2+OO31.34 × 10-14
      O3O2+O6 × 10-5
      NO+O3NO2+O21.95 × 10-14
    • Table 3. Comparison of the two methods for measuring irradiation intensity of light source

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      Table 3. Comparison of the two methods for measuring irradiation intensity of light source

      Research techniqueNO2 photolysis methodNitrate photometric method
      Measuring objectGaseous NO2Aqueous nitrate
      Experimental light source

      A xenon lamp (CEL-S500,

      500 W)

      A xenon lamp (CEAULIGHT, 300 W)
      Measuring mediaGasLiquid
      Principle of methodNO2 actinometry method

      The hydroxyl radical derived from nitrate photolysis was derived by

      benzoic acid to produce salicylic acid and its quantification was analyzed

      AdvantagesAvoid aqueous solution and physical configuration effectSimilar simulation of nitrate photolysis process
      Source of errorUncertain correlation between NO2 and HNO3Water weakening effect on light and anisotropy of light on different position
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    Xinran LIU, Xiaowen SHI, Chen CHEN, Heshan NING, Yiyou PANG, Zixuan HUANG, Jun ZHENG. Determination of nitrate photolysis frequency inside flow tube reactor using NO2 actinometry[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2024, 19(6): 636

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    Received: Sep. 28, 2022

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jan. 8, 2025

    The Author Email: LIU Xinran (liuxinran0024@163.com)

    DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1673-6141.2024.06.003

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