Humidity Effect on Toluene Decomposition in a Wire-plate Dielectric Barrier Discharge Reactor

Laboratory-scale experiments were performed to evaluate the humidity effect on toluene decomposition by using a wire-plate dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The toluene decomposition efficiency as well as the carbon dioxide selectivity with/without water in a gas stream of N₂ with 5% O₂ was investigated. Under the optimal humidity of 0.2% the characteristics of toluene decomposition in various background gas, including air, N₂ with 500 ppm O₂, and N₂ with 5% O₂ were observed. In addition, the influence of a catalyst on the decomposition was studied at selected humidities. It was found that the optimum toluene removal efficiency was achieved by the gas stream containing 0.2% H₂O, since the presence of water enhanced the CO₂ selectivity. In addition, the toluene removal efficiency increased significantly in a dry gas stream but decreased with an increase in the humidity when the Co₃O₄/Al₂O₃/nickel foam catalyst was introduced into the discharge area.     

Chlorinated Organic Compounds Decomposition in a Dielectric Barrier Discharge

The decomposition of chlorinated volatile organic compounds by non-thermal plasma generated in a dielectric barrier discharge was investigated. As model compounds trichloroethylene (TCE) and 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE) were chosen. It was found that TCE removal exceeds 95% for input energy densities above 0.2 eV/molecule, regardless of the initial concentration of TCE, in the range 100–750 ppm. On the other hand, DCE was more difficult to decompose, the removal rate reached a maximum of 60% at the highest input energy used. For both investigated compounds the selectivity towards carbon dioxide was significantly influenced by their initial concentration, increasing when low concentrations were used. The gas flow rate had also an effect on CO₂ selectivity, which is higher at low flow rate, due to the higher residence time of the gas in the plasma. The best values obtained in these experiments were around 80%.     

介质阻挡放电引发氮氧化物等离子体化学反应

在523 K介质阻挡放电条件下,研究了不同气体组分体系中NO的转化.实验表明,在无氧体系(NO/N2)中,转化的NO主要分解为N2和O2.在富氧(NO/O2/N2)条件下,由于NO和NO2的生成, NO的转化率最低.体系中加入C2H4(NO/C2H4/N2)时, NO转化率与NO/N2体系几乎一样,与NO相比,生成的O更易与C2H4作用,几乎没有NO2的生成.当C2H4和O2共存时(NO/O2/C2H4/N2),NO主要被氧化为NO2.当能量密度为125 J•L－1时, 与其它体系相比,NO/O2/C2H4/N2体系中NO转化率和NO2生成量最大,转化每个 NO分子能耗最小(61 eV).体系中C2H4主要被氧化为CO.四个体系中N2O的生成量都较少.讨论了介质阻挡放电条件下上述四个体系可能的反应机制.     

Novel Catalytic Dielectric Barrier Discharge Reactor for Gas-Phase Abatement of Isopropanol

Catalytic gas-phase abatement of air containing 250 ppm of isopropanol (IPA) was carried out with a novel dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor with the inner catalytic electrode made of sintered metal fibers (SMF). The optimization of the reactor performance was carried out by varying the voltage from 12.5 to 22.5 kV and the frequency in the range 200–275 Hz. The performance was significantly improved by modifying SMF with Mn and Co oxide. Under the experimental conditions used, the MnO _x /SMF showed a higher activity towards total oxidation of IPA as compared to CoO _x /SMF and SMF electrodes. The complete destruction of 250 ppm of IPA was attained with a specific input energy of ∼235 J/L using the MnO _x /SMF catalytic electrode, whereas, the total oxidation was achieved at 760 J/L. The better performance of the MnO _x /SMF compared to other catalytic electrodes suggests the formation of short-lived active species on its surface by the in-situ decomposition of ozone.     

单电极介质阻挡放电离子源研究

介质阻挡放电离子源是一种常压敞开式离子源,由于免试剂、适用范围广、易于小型化等特点而备受关注.该类离子源多采用表面双电极或针-环电极设计方式.表面双电极的接地电极会减弱氦气在强电场中电离形成的流注崩头能量,缩短等离子束喷射距离.针-环电极的电场主要集中在针电极尖端,流注崩头能量小,等离子束喷射距离比表面双电极还短.本研究对放电影响因素进行分析,通过改变电极形状和增加绝缘介质部件进行电场调整,使强电场区域集中于电极一侧,解决了单电极回流放电问题,从而获得稳定、高效的等离子束,其最大长度可达8 cm以上.基于电场调整技术,研制出单电极介质阻挡放电离子源,它主要由惰性载气、高压电极、绝缘介质管、气控以及温控部分组成.使用新型离子源对咖啡因液态样品和扑热息痛固体药片进行了质谱分析,前者的定量曲线R2值为99.66％,100 μg/L的信噪比为23;后者的主要成分对乙酰氨基酚可在质谱中快速检出,响应强度为1.26×106.上述结果表明,新型离子源可以实现样品的定量和快速原位分析.     

Gas-Phase Removal of Acetaldehyde via Packed-Bed Dielectric Barrier Discharge Reactor

The effectiveness of applying packed-bed dielectric barrier discharge(PBDBD) technology for removing acetaldehyde from gas streams wasinvestigated. Operating parameters examined in this study include appliedvoltage, oxygen content, and gas-flow rate. Experimental results indicatethat the destruction efficiency of acetaldehyde predominantly depends onthe applied voltage. Removal of 99% of acetaldehyde has been achieved forgas streams containing 1000 ppmv acetaldehyde, 5% oxygen, with nitrogen asthe carrier gas. The oxygen content in the gas stream plays an importantrole in removing acetaldehyde within PBDBD. A higher CH3CHO removalefficiency is achieved for the gas stream containing less oxygen, since itwill dissipate energy due to its electronegative property. Carbon dioxideis the major end product, which is less hazardous to the environment and tohuman health. However, undesirable products, e.g., NO₂ and N₂O,CH₃OC₂H₅, CH₃COOH, CH₃NO₂,HCN, CH₃NO₃, and CH₃OH, are detected as well.     

Destruction of Styrene in an Air Stream by Packed Dielectric Barrier Discharge Reactors

This study presents the decomposition rates of styrene vapors with non-packed and packed bed dielectric barrier discharge reactors. The concentrations of intermediate byproducts at various plasma operation conditions were evaluated. The results showed that although styrene vapors could be almost completely removed at low styrene inlet concentration of 132 ppm, the selectivity of CO₂ as the major product was rather low in a non-packed bed reactor. It was found that solid carbon containing compound was the major byproduct. An increase in the styrene inlet concentration tended to reduce the styrene removal efficiency, it also led to increase in the solid byproduct. The reactors that packed with glass, Al₂O₃ or Pt–Pd /Al₂O₃ pellets could improve the styrene decomposition efficiency and reduce the formation of intermediate products, of which the best oxidation of styrene to CO₂ could be achieved with a Pt–Pd /Al₂O₃ packed bed reactor. The carbon byproducts could also be reduced if the rector length was increased. The concentrations of ozone formed during the plasma process were also evaluated for the non-packed and packed bed reactors. The plasma reactor that packed with Pt–Pd /Al₂O₃ pellets was proved to have the lowest O₃ concentration.     

A New Approach to Metal Surface Nitriding Using Dielectric Barrier Discharge at Atmospheric Pressure

A new approach to metal surface nitriding using dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma at atmospheric pressure is presented in this paper. Results of the study show that the plasma nitriding at atmospheric pressure using DBDs is realizable. Harder and thicker compound layer and diffusion layer on the treated surface has been formed in shorter treatment time comparing with the conventional vacuum plasma nitriding, Increasing the applied voltage will facilitate the formation of a thicker nitrided layer using the DBD. The nitrided layer acquired by this new approach is mainly composed of ɛ phase and γ′ phase, and the crystal grains of the ɛ phase is fine and has high dislocations density.     

A Brief Catalyst Study on Direct Methane Conversion Using a Dielectric Barrier Discharge

A series of metal catalysts was used for methane conversion to higher hydrocarbons and hydrogen in a dielectric barrier discharge. The main goal of this study is to identify the metal catalyst components which can influence the reactions in room‐temperature plasma conditions. The catalysts supported by γ‐Al₂O₃ and zeolite (ZSM 5x) were prepared by the incipient wetness method with solutions containing the metal ions of the second component. Among the catalysts tested, only Pt and Fe catalysts showed a unique result of catalytic reaction in a reactor bed packed with glass beads.     

介质阻挡放电中OH自由基对甲醛脱除的影响

对管线式介质阻挡放电中的甲醛脱除进行了实验研究, 测量了介质阻挡放电产生的OH (A²Σ→X ²Π, 0-0)自由基发射光谱. 研究了在一个大气压下不同放电峰值电压、放电频率、添加氩气和氧气时甲醛脱除率与OH自由基发射光谱强度的变化关系. 实验结果表明: 在氮气含甲醛体系中, 提高放电峰值电压、放电频率和增大氩气含量时, 甲醛脱除率随OH (A²Σ→X ²Π, 0-0)自由基发射光谱强度的增强而提高; 当在氮气含甲醛体系中增大氧气含量时, 甲醛脱除率随OH (A²Σ→X ²Π, 0-0)自由基发射光谱强度的减弱而降低. 在11.5 kV放电峰值电压和9 kHz放电频率下, 氮气含甲醛体系中甲醛脱除率达93.8%.     

低温等离子体原子化器-原子荧光光谱法测定碲

基于介质阻挡放电(DBD)原理和结构,建立了适用于原子荧光光谱仪(AFS)的低温等离子体小型原子化器(Atomizer),并研究了氢化物发生-低温等离子体原子化器-原子荧光光谱(HG-DBDAtomizer-AFS)测定环境样品中痕量碲(Te)的分析方法。DBD等离子体原子化器具有小型、低温等优点。对DBD放电结构和放电功率、载气气体流速,氢化物发生过程中的酸度、KBH4浓度,以及观测高度等实验条件进行了详细的考察并优化。本系统测定Te的检出限(3σ)为0.08μg/L;线性范围为0.5～80μg/L;测定精密度为2.1%(n=7);加标回收率为90%～103%。对国家级标准样品(GBW07404,GBW07405,GBW07406)进行测定,测定结果与标准值一致,证明本方法准确可行。     

空气介质阻挡放电对超高分子量聚乙烯纤维表面性能及粘结力的影响研究

利用空气介质阻挡放电(DBD)等离子体对超高分子量聚乙烯(UHMWPE)纤维进行表面改性处理研究以提高纤维表面的润湿和粘结性能.分别研究了等离子体处理时间及电压对UHMWPE纤维拉伸断裂强力、接触角、表面形貌、表面化学成分和粘结性能等的影响规律.SEM分析结果表明,空气DBD等离子体处理后UHMWPE纤维表面出现垂直于纤维轴向分布的凹坑和裂纹,使得纤维表面粗糙度显著增加.XPS分析表明空气DBD处理后纤维表面碳元素含量显著下降;同时氧元素和氮元素的含量均较处理前增加,但氧元素含量增加的幅度显著高于氮元素.XPS分峰结果表明等离子体处理后UHMWPE纤维纤维表面C—O/C—N基团含量显著增加,同时出现了C O和O—C O这2种新的含氧官能团.同时,接触角及和与环氧树脂之间的界面剪切力(IFSS)测试结果表明DBD等离子体处理后UHMWPE纤维表面润湿性能和粘结力均产生显著提高,且随着等离子体处理时间或电压的增加,UHMWPE纤维的表面润湿性能和粘结力均呈现先上升后下降的趋势.空气DBD等离子体处理对UHMWPE纤维的力学性能影响较小,当处理电压低于200 V,处理时间小于100 s,纤维强力下降比率小于5.2%.     

氧气常压介质阻挡放电的发射光谱及能量传递机理

为研究氧气常压介质阻挡放电中的物理化学行为, 以纯氧作为放电体系, 用发射光谱(optical emission spectroscopy)诊断技术分析了等离子体中可能存在的化学活性物种. 利用在500-950 nm范围的氧原子发射光谱计算出等离子体中的电子温度为(1.02±0.03) eV; 观测了760 nm处的具有清晰转动结构的氧气A带(atmospheric band)O2(b1∑+g-X3∑-g), 并用其转动结构计算了转动温度(气体温度)为(650±20) K; 在500-700 nm范围观测了氧气的第一负带系(first negative system) O+2(b4∑-g-a4∏u), 在190-240 nm范围观测了微弱但特征清晰的氧气的Hopfield带系O+2(c4∑+u-b4∑-g). 研究发现, 在氧气常压介质阻挡放电等离子体中存在多种激发态氧原子、激发态氧气分子、基态和激发态氧气分子离子等反应活性物种, 这些活性物种的形成涉及氧气分子的激发、解离和电离等多种过程, 每个过程都包含多个能量传递步骤, 氧分子解离产生的氧原子是导致一系列高激发态氧原子生成和氧气电离激发的主要因素.     

介质阻挡放电脱除甲醛的化学动力学模拟

对大气压介质阻挡放电脱除甲醛进行了化学动力学模拟, 建立了时空平均化的模型, 并对相关的结果进行了实验验证. 分析了各主要物种的浓度随放电时间的变化, 在模拟空气气氛下, HCHO主要由O·和OH·自由基脱除, 其中, OH·自由基的作用更为突出. 强调了氮分子的第一电子激发态N2(A3∑+u)的作用, 它与O2、H2O 分子的碰撞增加了O·和OH·自由基的浓度,在氮气气氛中, N2(A3∑+u)态是使HCHO脱除的主要物种.讨论了HCHO初始浓度、气体流量对HCHO 脱除比能耗和产物中CO2/CO 摩尔比值的影响, HCHO 初始浓度较高时, 甲醛脱除的比能耗较低, 在输入能量密度<60 J·L-1, HCHO 初始浓度较低时, 产物中nCO2 /nCO值较高.     

介质阻挡放电等离子体甲烷部分氧化重整制氢

在自制的介质阻挡放电等离子体重整制氢装置上进行了甲烷部分氧化重整制氢的实验研究. 本文研究了氧碳(O/C)摩尔比, 进气流量, 放电间隙, 放电区间长度, 填充物的直径、形状和材料, 放电电压和放电频率对甲烷转化率、氢产率和产物的选择性(H₂、CO和CO₂)的影响. 实验结果表明: 放电区域的参数对甲烷转化率有较大的影响. 甲烷转化率随着放电区域长度的增大而增大, 当放电区域长度从5 cm增大到20 cm时, 甲烷转化率从6.87%增大到22.26%, 增大率为224%. 同时, 放电区域的填充物对产氢效果有较大的影响. 当反应器填充颗粒时, 甲烷转化率比无填充物时高. 选择适当介电常数的填充物具有巨大的实际工程意义. 另外, 氢产率和氢气的选择性随着放电频率的增大而增大, 当放电频率从1.5 kHz 增大到7.0 kHz 时, 氢产率从1.10%增大到9.49%, 氢气的选择性从21.18%增大到30.06%. 实验结果将对碳氢燃料等离子体重整制氢的车载应用提供实验依据.     

高频介质阻挡放电烟气脱硫研究

采用高频介质阻挡放电的方式产生低温等离子体,研究在不加入NH₃的情况下流动态SO₂的去除情况.实验表明,在输入电压为12 kV,SO₂浓度为5400 mg/m³,气体流量为0.36 m³/h,相对湿度为55%时,脱硫率可达到70%以上;水气的存在对SO₂的去除有较大的促进作用,升高电压和增加O₂量对脱硫率的促进作用有限.对实验结果进行了解释,并提出了反应机理.     

CARS Diagnostic and Modeling of a Dielectric Barrier Discharge

Dielectric barrier discharges (DBD) with planar- and knife-shaped electrodes are operated in N₂O₂NO mixtures under a pressure of 20 and 98 kPa. They are excited by means of consecutive unipolar or bipolar high-voltage pulse packages of 10 kV at a pulse repetition rate of 1 and 2 kHz. The rotational and vibrational excitation of N ₂ molecules and the reduction of nitric oxide (NO) in the discharge have been investigated using coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) technique. Rotational (gas) temperatures near the room temperature and vibrational temperatures of about 800 K at atmospheric pressure and 1400 K at a pressure of 20 kPa are observed. Therefore, chemical reactions of NO with vibrationally excited N ₂ are probably insignificant. One-dimensional kinetic models are developed that balance 35 chemical reactions between 10 species and deliver equations for the population density of excited vibrational levels of N ₂ together with a solution of the Boltzmann equation for the electrons. A good agreement between measured vibrational temperatures of N ₂ , the concentration of NO, and calculated data is achieved. Modeling of the plasma discharge verifies that a DBD operated with a N₂NO mixture reduces the NO content, the simultaneous presence of O ₂ , already 1%, is enough to prevent the NO reduction.     

Simultaneous Removal of Nitrogen Oxides and Particulate Matters from Diesel Engine Exhaust using Dielectric Barrier Discharge and Catalysis Hybrid System

Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) and catalysis hybrid process was used to remove nitrogen oxides and particulate matters from diesel engine exhaust. The DBD reactor converts a part of NO into NO₂, and then the exhaust gas containing the mixture of NO and NO₂ enters the catalytic reactor where both NO and NO₂ are reduced to N₂. The effect of energy density (power input divided by gas flow rate) and reaction temperature on the removal of nitrogen oxides was investigated with a stationary diesel engine. The hybrid process was able to remove about 80% of the initial nitrogen oxides at an energy density of 25 J/L and 150°C. The removal of particulate matters did not largely depend on the electrode structure, but it was a strong function of the energy density. On the basis of 80% removal efficiency, the energy yield for nitrogen oxides was 40 eV/molecule while that for particulate matters was 83 kJ/mg. The present study suggests that this kind of hybrid process can be applied to simultaneous removal of nitrogen oxides and particulate matters from diesel engine exhausts.     

A Study of Two-Dimensional Microdischarge Pattern Formation in Dielectric Barrier Discharges

Although microdischarges in dielectric-barrier discharges (DBDs) have been studied for the past century, their mutual interaction was explained only recently. This interaction is responsible for the formation of microdischarge patterns reminiscent of two-dimensional crystals. Depending on the application, microdischarge patterns may have a significant influence on DBD performance, particularly when spatial uniformity is desired. This paper presents the results of study of regular microdischarge pattern formation in DBD in air at atmospheric pressure. Experimental images of DBD (Lichtenberg figures) were obtained using photostimulable phosphors. A new method for analysis of microdischarge patterns that allow measuring the degree of pattern regularity was developed. Simulated and experimental patterns were compared using the newly developed method and comparison indicates the presence of interaction between microdischarges. Analysis of microdischarge patterns shows that regularity of the patterns increases with the number of excitation cycles used to produce the pattern.     

Plasma-Catalytic Decomposition of Phenols in Atmospheric Pressure Dielectric Barrier Discharge

This study investigated the processes for the destruction of phenol and its derivatives (resorcin and pyrocatechol) in aqueous solutions under the action of an oxygen dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) at atmospheric pressure in the presence or absence of catalysts in the plasma zone. It was shown that the DBD had a high decomposition efficiency for phenol and its derivatives (up to 99%). Phenol was the most stable and pyrocatechol was the least. In a plasma-catalytic hybrid process, the effective rate constants for phenol, resorcin and pyrocatechol decomposition were 11, 4 and 2.5 times higher, respectively, than those for the DBD treatment without catalysts. The process also resulted in a 1.4, 1.6 and 1.2 times higher rate of carboxylic acid formation for phenol, resorcin and pyrocatechol, respectively. The fractional conversion into the respective carboxylic acids reached 56% for phenol and 68% for resorcin and pyrocatechol.