Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
||
| Reference Number | EP/E502792/1 | |
| Title | Follow On: Optimising the performance and efficiency of non-thermal, atmospheric pressure plasma reactors for the destruction of pollutants in waste g | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Not Energy Related 90%; Energy Efficiency(Industry) 10%; |
|
| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 50%; Applied Research and Development 50%; |
|
| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Professor JC Whitehead No email address given Chemistry University of Manchester |
|
| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 01 October 2006 | |
| End Date | 30 September 2007 | |
| Duration | 12 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £60,984 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Environment | |
| Region | North West | |
| Programme | Materials, Mechanical and Medical Eng, Process Environment and Sustainability | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Professor JC Whitehead , Chemistry, University of Manchester (100.000%) |
| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , Plasma Clean Ltd (0.000%) |
|
| Web Site | ||
| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | This project concerns the development and demonstration of the commercial feasibility of a novel, energy efficient technology for the destruction of hazardous pollutants (e.g. volatile organic compounds) in waste gas streams that is based on the use of atmospheric pressure, non-thermal plasma discharges. In particular, previously we have shown that a certain configuration of plasma reactors produces an unexpected and significant enhancement in destruction efficiency. In this project, we will investigate the origins of that effect in order to gain a fundamental understanding of the processes involved. In this way, we aim to optimise the design and configuration to produce effective destruction at an energy cost that is competitive with other remediation technologies. The expertise gained in the previous EPSRC project combining plasma discharges with catalysts will be valuable in optimising the process. The market drivers for the project will be informed by interactions with a University spin-out company, Plasma Clean Ltd, who may take on responsibility for the ultimate exploitation of the technology upon it meeting commercially viable performance targets | |
| Publications | (none) |
|
| Final Report | (none) |
|
| Added to Database | 26/03/07 | |
