Influence of Surfactant Sparys on Agglomeration of Inhalable Particle

Abstract:

Inhalable particles suspended in air were an important pollution of atmospheric Environment. Because of very small in size, they were different to be captured by conventional filter. Chemical active agent, surfactant and flocculate, were introduced into chamber and encouraged the agglomeration of inhalable particles. Nonionic surfactant could reduce more than 30% of particles, while ionic surfactant could lead to the decrement of 23-26%. The particle removal efficiencies were only 15-18% in the presence of polymer flocculate and slightly above that of water. The larger droplet of spray favored the agglomeration of inhalable particles. Increasing the surfactant concentration resulted in the higher removal of inhalable particle.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 1044-1045)
• Pages: 344-347
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1044-1045.344
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: De Shuai Sun*, Long Fang, Ya Li Liu
• Keywords: Agglomeration, Chemical Active Agent, Inhalable Particle, Polymer Flocculate, Surfactant

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