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Non-Thermal Plasma Exhaust Aftertreatment: A Fast Rise-Time Concept
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Abstract
Increases in efficiency may be possible by a new technique for non-thermal plasma aftertreatment of exhaust gases. The new technique involves very short risetimes (40ps) high frequency (5Ghz) high power bursts of low duty factor microwaves to generate a dielectric barrier discharge. The technique is illustrated in the simplified example of the dissociation of NO in N2. Electric field distributions and enhancing improvements are briefly described for a number of configurations.
The technique is meant to be used in conjunction with material catalyst and can, for a class of catalysts, cause a significant reactivity on the catalyst surface.
Authors
- J. H. Whealton - Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- G. R. Hansen - Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- J. M. Storey - Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- R. J. Raridon - Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- J. S. Armfield - Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- T. S. Bigelow - Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- R. L. Graves - Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Citation
Whealton, J., Hansen, G., Storey, J., Raridon, R. et al., "Non-Thermal Plasma Exhaust Aftertreatment: A Fast Rise-Time Concept," SAE Technical Paper 971718, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/971718.Also In
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