Non-Thermal Plasmas as Gas-Phase Advance Oxidation Processes

Abstract

Non-thermal plasmas are useful for generating reactive species (free radicals) in a gas stream. Because radical-attack reaction rate constants are very large for many chemical species, entrained pollutants are readily decomposed by radicals. Such plasmas can generate both oxidative and reductive radicals; therefore, they show promise for treating a wide variety of pollutants.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 11, 1997
Accession Number
ADA363247

Entities

People

  • Louis A. Rosocha

Organizations

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Oxidation Processes
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Decomposition
  • Electric Discharges
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Beams
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Flue Gases
  • Free Radicals
  • Governments
  • Organic Compounds
  • Oxidation
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Electrochemical Surface Science
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.