Synergetic Effects of Non-thermal Plasma and Catalysts on VOCs Decomposition
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Young-Hoon Song
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Min Suk Cha
Abstract
Synergetic effects of non-thermal plasma and catalysts have been investigated to reduce the operating power needed to remove dilute VOCs in air. The present test results show that a non-thermal plasma reactor packed with Pt coated γ-Al2O3 catalyst beads removes toluene more effectively than a reactor packed with a non-catalytic material, i.e., glass beads. This enhanced performance can be explained with the surface chemical reactions, which are thermal activation of the Pt catalyst and adsorption of toluene on the γ-Al2O3 beads. In order to support this hypothesis, additional parametric tests have been performed at different operating temperature conditions and with the optical diagnostics on the light emission from the plasma reactors. For the increased inlet temperature, removal efficiencies were significantly increased with Pt coated γ-Al2O3 reactor. The spectrum analysis shows that the electron energy generated in the plasma reactors is high enough to break the chemical bonds of toluene, and tends to be constant regardless of the different physical properties of the packed beads (glass and Pt coated γ-Al2O3).
© 2016 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin/Boston
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- Preface
- Synergetic Effects of Non-thermal Plasma and Catalysts on VOCs Decomposition
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- Removal of Gaseous Acetaldehyde via a Silent Discharge Reactor Packed with Al2O3 Beads
- Characteristics of Nitric Monoxide Generation Using High Frequency Silent Discharge
- Oil Cracking Characteristics by Streamer Discharge in Oil
- Development of Photocatalyst Plasma Air Cleaning Filter Used in Air Conditioner
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- Dilute Trichloroethylene Decomposition in Air by Using Non-Thermal Plasma - Catalyst Effect
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Articles in the same Issue
- Preface
- Synergetic Effects of Non-thermal Plasma and Catalysts on VOCs Decomposition
- Measurements of Electron Energy by Emission Spectroscopy in Pulsed Corona and Dielectric Barrier Discharges
- Kinetics, Products and Mechanism of Destruction of Ethane in Corona Discharge
- Destruction of Isotopically Enriched Nitric Oxide, 15N18O, in Air in Corona Discharge: Direct Observation of NOx Reduction to Molecular Nitrogen
- Development of Demonstration Plant Using Non-thermal Plasma Process to Remove SO2 and NOx from Flue Gas
- Approach of the Physical and Chemical Specific Properties of Pulsed Surface Dielectric Barrier Discharges in Air at Atmospheric Pressure
- Removal of Gaseous Acetaldehyde via a Silent Discharge Reactor Packed with Al2O3 Beads
- Characteristics of Nitric Monoxide Generation Using High Frequency Silent Discharge
- Oil Cracking Characteristics by Streamer Discharge in Oil
- Development of Photocatalyst Plasma Air Cleaning Filter Used in Air Conditioner
- The Effects of Using Various Types of Pulsed Discharge Reactors for Phenol Removal in Waste Water
- Decomposition of VOC in Air Using a Streamer Corona Discharge Reactor Combined with Catalyst
- Photodegradation of VOCs and Bad Smells in a TiO2 Coated Honeycomb Monolith Reactor
- Dilute Trichloroethylene Decomposition in Air by Using Non-Thermal Plasma - Catalyst Effect
- Photocatalysed Degradation of a Herbicide Derivative, Diphenamid in Aqueous Suspension of Titanium Dioxide
- Treatment of Liquid Waste Containing Ethylenediamine Tetraaceticaxid by Advanced Oxidation Processes
