Conference proceeding
Environmental Control Plasma Educational Laboratory
PLASMA ASSISTED DECONTAMINATION OF BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL AGENTS, pp 151-158
01 Jan 2008
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Abstract
The primary goal of the Environmental Control Plasma Educational Laboratory is to introduce students to the engineering principles of non-thermal plasma application for air cleaning from Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and other methods of VOC control and measurements, by combining hands-on laboratory experience with lectures. Specifically, during the laboratory sessions, the students learn the engineering and physical principles of non-equilibrium plasma systems operation using the unique pulsed corona system of the Drexel Plasma Institute Environmental Laboratory, carry out experiments on plasma cleaning of VOC contaminated air, measure dependence of Destruction and Removal Efficiency (DRE) of particular VOC on plasma power and other system parameters, and calculate the energy cost of VOC removal. In addition, the students are able to determine the air flow rate and VOC concentration in air stream before the treatment, after the scrubber, after the pulsed corona, and after the mist separator. Efficiency of VOC control by scrubbing is also discussed in details. The work in the laboratory enhances the fundamentals taught in the classroom sessions. Another goal of this laboratory course is to improve the students' data gathering and communication skills. Therefore, a concise written report clearly describing all conclusions and comments is required within 7 days after completion of the laboratory session, upon which the students become familiar with basic VOC control techniques, gain hands-on experience with scrubbing and low-temperature plasma equipment, and are able to demonstrate the basic principles of low temperature plasma cleaning.
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- Title
- Environmental Control Plasma Educational Laboratory
- Creators
- V. Genis - Drexel UniversityA. Fridman - Drexel UniversityA. Gutsol - Drexel Univ, Coll Engn, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
- Contributors
- S Guceri (Editor)A Fridman (Editor)
- Publication Details
- PLASMA ASSISTED DECONTAMINATION OF BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL AGENTS, pp 151-158
- Series
- NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A-Chemistry and Biology
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 2
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]; Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000257859800013
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-65549139226
- Other Identifier
- 991019173461004721
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