| Title: | Decomposition characteristics of toluene by a corona radical shower system |
| Author(s): | Wu ZL; Gao X; Luo ZY; Ni MJ; Cen KF; |
| Address: | "Clean Energy and Environment Engineering Key Lab of Ministry of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China. wuzuliang@zju.edu.cn" |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1001-0742 (Print) 1001-0742 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Non-thermal plasma technologies offer an innovative approach to decomposing various volatile organic compounds(VOCs). The decomposition of toluene from simulated flue gas was investigated using a pipe electrode with nozzles for the generation of free radicals. Corona characteristics and decomposition of toluene were investigated experimentally. In addition, the decomposition mechanism of toluene was explored in view of reaction rate. The experimental results showed that the humidity of additional gas has an important effect on corona characteristics and modes and stable streamer corona can be generated through optimizing flow rate and humidity of additional gas. Applied voltage, concentration of toluene, humidity of toluene and resident time are some important factors affecting decomposition efficiency. Under optimizing conditions, the decomposition efficiency of toluene can reach 80%. These results can give a conclusion that the corona radical shower technology is feasible and effective on the removal of toluene in the flue gas" |
| Keywords: | Air Pollution/*prevention & control Electrochemistry Electrodes Free Radicals Gases Toluene/*chemistry Volatilization; |
| Notes: | "MedlineWu, Zu-liang Gao, Xiang Luo, Zhong-yang Ni, Ming-jiang Cen, Ke-fa eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Netherlands 2004/10/22 J Environ Sci (China). 2004; 16(4):543-7" |
