Destruction of acenaphthene, fluorene, anthracene and pyrene by a dc gliding arc plasma reactor.

Abstract

In this study, four kinds of PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) i.e. acenaphthene, fluorene, anthracene and pyrene are used as targets for investigation of PAHs treatment process assisted by dc gliding arc discharge. The effects of carrier gas and external resistance on the PAHs decomposition process are discussed. The results indicate that the destruction rate can be achieved to the highest with the carrier gas of oxygen and the external resistance of 50 kOmega independent of type of PAHs. Furthermore, experimental results suggest that destruction energy efficiency of gliding arc plasma would be improved by treating higher concentration pollutants. Based on the analysis of experimental results, possible destruction mechanisms in different gas discharge are discussed.

• Authors: Liang Yu, Xin Tu, Xiaodong Li, Yu Wang, Yong Chi, Jianhua Yan
• Journal: Journal of hazardous materials (J Hazard Mater) Vol. 180 Issue 1-3 Pg. 449-55 (Aug 15 2010) ISSN: 1873-3336 [Electronic] Netherlands
• PMID: 20462691 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.)
• Copyright: Copyright 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Acenaphthenes
• Anthracenes
• Environmental Pollutants
• Fluorenes
• Pyrenes
• fluorene
• pyrene
• anthracene
• acenaphthene

Topics

• Acenaphthenes (chemistry)
• Anthracenes (chemistry)
• Environmental Pollutants (chemistry)
• Fluorenes (chemistry)
• Pyrenes (chemistry)