Non-Thermal Plasma Techniques for Pollution Control

Non-Thermal Plasma Techniques for Pollution Control
Author: Bernie M. Penetrante
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3642784763

Acid rain, global warming, ozone depletion, and smog are preeminent environmental problems facing the world today. Non-thermal plasma techniques offer an innovative approach to the solution of some of these problems. There are many types of non-thermal plasma devices that have been developed for environmental applications. The potential of these devices for the destruction of pollutants or toxic molecules has already been demonstrated in many contexts, such as nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) in flue gases, heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in industrial effluents, and chemical agents such as nerve gases. This book contains a comprehensive account of the latest developments in non-thermal plasma devices and their applications to the disposal of a wide variety of gaseous pollutants.

Non-Thermal Plasma Techniques for Pollution Control

Non-Thermal Plasma Techniques for Pollution Control
Author: Bernie M. Penetrante
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 440
Release: 1993-12-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9783540571742

Acid rain, global warming, ozone depletion, and smog are preeminent environmental problems facing the world today. Non-thermal plasma techniques offer an innovative approach to the solution of some of these problems. There are many types of non-thermal plasma devices that have been developed for environmental applications. The potential of these devices for the destruction of pollutants or toxic molecules has already been demonstrated in many contexts, such as nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) in flue gases, heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in industrial effluents, and chemical agents such as nerve gases. This book contains a comprehensive account of the latest developments in non-thermal plasma devices and their applications to the disposal of a wide variety of gaseous pollutants.

Application of Non-thermal Plasmas to Pollution Control. Revision 1

Application of Non-thermal Plasmas to Pollution Control. Revision 1
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Total Pages: 11
Release: 1993
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Non-thermal plasma techniques can be used to destroy many types of hazardous molecules. They are particularly efficient when the toxic materials are present in very small concentrations. This paper discusses three particular applications of non-thermal plasmas: (1) decomposition of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), (2) removal of trichloroethylene (TCE), and (3) removal of nitrogen oxides (NO(subscript x)). Emphasis is placed on the energy cost for implementing the decomposition or removal of these pollutants. Some of the factors affecting the energy cost are discussed. The authors discuss in detail their work at LLNL on pulsed plasma processing for the treatment of NO(subscript x) in diesel engine exhaust. The results suggest that their plasma reactor can remove up to 70% of NO with relatively high initial concentrations (up to 500 ppM) at a power consumption cost of 2.5% for an engine with an output of 14 kW and an exhaust gas flow rate of 1,200 liters per minute.

NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Non-Thermal Plasma Techniques for Pollution Control Held in England on September 21-25, 1992. Program and Abstracts

NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Non-Thermal Plasma Techniques for Pollution Control Held in England on September 21-25, 1992. Program and Abstracts
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Total Pages: 181
Release: 1992
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Acid rain, global warming, ozone depletion, and smog are preeminent environmental problems facing the world today. Non-thermal plaama techniques offer an innovative approach to the cost-effective solution of these problems. Many potential applications of non-thermal plasmas to air pollution control have already been demonstrated. On Sept. 21-25, 1992 leading experts met at Cambridge University, England, to discuss laboratory studies and industrial implementations of non-thermal plasmas for the abatement of hazardous gaseous wastes. Well-understood conventional technologies do exist for the treatment of some of these toxic gases, but they have practical limitations imposed by cost, energy requirements and by-product disposal. Non-thermal plasma techniques offer the advantages of energy efficiency and the capability for the simultaneous removal of coexisting pollutants.

Plasma Catalysis

Plasma Catalysis
Author: Annemie Bogaerts
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3038977500

Plasma catalysis is gaining increasing interest for various gas conversion applications, such as CO2 conversion into value-added chemicals and fuels, N2 fixation for the synthesis of NH3 or NOx, methane conversion into higher hydrocarbons or oxygenates. It is also widely used for air pollution control (e.g., VOC remediation). Plasma catalysis allows thermodynamically difficult reactions to proceed at ambient pressure and temperature, due to activation of the gas molecules by energetic electrons created in the plasma. However, plasma is very reactive but not selective, and thus a catalyst is needed to improve the selectivity. In spite of the growing interest in plasma catalysis, the underlying mechanisms of the (possible) synergy between plasma and catalyst are not yet fully understood. Indeed, plasma catalysis is quite complicated, as the plasma will affect the catalyst and vice versa. Moreover, due to the reactive plasma environment, the most suitable catalysts will probably be different from thermal catalysts. More research is needed to better understand the plasma–catalyst interactions, in order to further improve the applications.

Non-Thermal Plasma Techniques for Air Treatment

Non-Thermal Plasma Techniques for Air Treatment
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Total Pages: 45
Release: 1999
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To prevent toxic substances from entering and spreading through the environment and to meet increasingly stringent regulations, more effective methods of destroying chemical pollutants are being examined. Advanced oxidation processes, historically used for the treatment of recalcitrant water pollutants via hydroxyl radicals (OH), are now being applied to the treatment of gas-phase pollutants using non-thermal plasmas (NTPs). In NTPs, chemical decomposition can also be initiated by radicals other than OH, some of which may even be reductive rather than oxidative. Non-thermal or non-equilibrium plasmas in gaseous media are characterized by combined energetic-electron (e.g., 1-1- eV) and low-temperature gas conditions. Free radicals, particularly oxygen-atom radicals, are effectively generated by NTPs and play a key role in the process of ozone generation.