Formaldehyde removal from gas streams by means of NaNO2 dielectric barrier discharge plasma

Wen Jun Liang*, Jian Li, Jing Xin Li, Tao Zhu, Yu Quan Jin

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Abstract

Destruction of formaldehyde by means of NaNO2 ferro-electric packed bed dielectric barrier discharge plasma in a coaxial cylindrical reactor was carried out at atmospheric pressure and room temperature. The difference among four kinds of NaNO2 ferro-electric reactors was compared in terms of specific energy density (SED), energy yield (EY), and HCHO decomposition. In addition, by-products during the decomposition of HCHO and destruction mechanism were also investigated. The removal efficiency of HCHO increased by means of NaNO2 DBD plasma significantly and enhanced with increasing SED distinctly. More amount of NaNO2 contributed to higher HCHO removal efficiency in the reactors. Reactor C had the highest HCHO removal efficiency among the reactors. As an important by-product, ozone concentration increased with higher SED. The possible main products in the outlet effluent were CO, CO2 and H2O.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1090-1095
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Hazardous Materials
Volume175
Issue number1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Mar 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dielectric barrier discharge plasma
  • Energy yield
  • Formaldehyde
  • NaNO
  • Ozone
  • Specific energy density

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