Hybrid Plasma Reactor/Filter for Transportable Collective Protection Systems
Abstract
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has performed an assessment of a Hybrid Plasma/Filter system as an alternative to conventional methods for collective protection. The key premise of the hybrid system is to couple a nonthermal plasma (NTP) reactor with reactive adsorption to provide a broader envelope of protection than can be provided through a single-solution approach. This report summarizes the laboratory development of the Hybrid Plasma Reactor/Filter to protect against a 'worst-case' simulant, methyl bromide (CH3Br), and presents a preliminary engineering assessment of the technology to Joint Expeditionary Collective Protection performance specifications for chemical vapor air purification technologies. The assessment indicates that the Hybrid Plasma system could surpass the performance specifications for performance, weight, volume, and power.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA545917
Entities
People
- B. J. Riley
- G. B. Josephson
- J. G. Frye
- K. G. Rappe
- R. G. Tonkyn
Organizations
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory