B M Penetrante et al 1997 Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 6 251 doi:10.1088/0963-0252/6/3/002
Identification of mechanisms for decomposition of air pollutants by non-thermal plasma processing
B M Penetrante
, M C Hsiao, J N Bardsley, B T Merritt, G E Vogtlin, A Kuthi
, C P Burkhart and J R Bayless
Non-thermal plasma processing methods have been shown to be effective for treating dilute concentrations of pollutants in large-volume atmospheric-pressure air streams. This paper presents results from basic experimental and theoretical studies aimed at identifying the main reactions responsible for the decomposition of four representative compounds: carbon tetrachloride, methylene chloride, trichloroethylene and methanol. Each of these compounds is shown to be decomposed by a different plasma species: electrons, nitrogen atoms, oxygen radicals and positive ions, respectively. By understanding what plasma species is responsible for the decomposition of a pollutant molecule, it is possible to establish the electrical power requirements of the plasma reactor and help identify the initial reactions that lead to the subsequent process chemistry. These studies are essential for predicting the scaling of the process to commercial size units.
- PACS
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82.33.Xj Plasma reactions (including flowing afterglow and electric discharges)
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Issue 3 (August 1997)
Received 28 February 1997, in final form 8 April 1997
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Identification of mechanisms for decomposition of air pollutants by non-thermal plasma processing
B M Penetrante et al 1997 Plasma Sources Sci. Technol. 6 251
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