Non-Thermal Plasma Exhaust Aftertreatment: A Fast Rise-Time Concept

971718

05/01/1997

Event
International Spring Fuels & Lubricants Meeting & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
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.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/971718
Pages
16
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.
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Published
May 1, 1997
Product Code
971718
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English