An oxidation catalyst device is provided with a duct, a fan, a heater, an
oxidation catalyst carrying element, and a heat-radiating duct. The duct
is connected to a fixation device of the wet-type electrophotographic
image forming apparatus. The fan, the heater and the oxidation catalyst
carrying element are provided in the duct. The heat-radiating duct is
installed to surround the duct and an airflow passage is formed between
the outer wall of the duct and the inner wall of the heat-radiating duct.