Non-Thermal Plasma Decontamination Technology for Forward-Deployed Forces
Abstract
Non-thermal plasma processing is an emerging advanced oxidation technology for oxidation of hazardous microorganisms and compounds at low temperature. The plasma generated during an electrical discharge or when an energetic particle beam is injected into air produces copious free radicals. These free radicals are utilized in the chemical reactions, which normally would require very high temperature. Neutralization of chemical and biological warfare simulant agents deposited on surfaces was tested using non-thermal plasma source developed by Super Pulse. The surfaces tested varied from plastics to metal. The results show that the non-thermal plasma produced by the developed source is a very effective oxidizer.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA425891
Entities
People
- Czeslaw Golkowski