Non-thermal plasmas for non-catalytic and catalytic VOC abatement

作者：Vandenbroucke Arne M; Morent Rino^*; De Geyter Nathalie; Leys Christophe

来源：Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2011, 195: 30-54.

DOI：10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.08.060

• Non-thermal plasma
• Plasma-catalysis
• Volatile organic compounds
• Waste gas treatment

This paper reviews recent achievements and the current status of non-thermal plasma (NTP) technology for the abatement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Many reactor configurations have been developed to generate a NTP at atmospheric pressure. Therefore in this review article, the principles of generating NTPs are outlined. Further on, this paper is divided in two equally important parts: plasma-alone and plasma-catalytic systems. Combination of NTP with heterogeneous catalysis has attracted increased attention in order to overcome the weaknesses of plasma-alone systems. An overview is given of the present understanding of the mechanisms involved in plasma-catalytic processes. In both parts (plasma-alone systems and plasma-catalysis), literature on the abatement of VOCs is reviewed in close detail. Special attention is given to the influence of critical process parameters on the removal process.

• 出版日期2011-11-15