Rapid degradation of PFAS in aqueous solutions by reverse vortex flow gliding arc plasma
Asa J. Lewis, Thomas W. Joyce, Maher Hadaya, Farshad Ebrahimi, Ivan Dragiev, Nickolas Giardetti, Junchun Yang, Gregory Fridman, Alexander Rabinovich, Alexander A. Fridman, Erica R. McKenzie, Christopher M. Sales
Abstract
Gliding arc plasma discharge is an energy-efficient treatment technology for a broad range of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances in water.
Topics & Concepts
PlasmaElectric arcAqueous solutionArc (geometry)VortexDegradation (telecommunications)Range (aeronautics)Materials scienceFlow (mathematics)Environmental scienceChemical engineeringMechanicsChemistryComposite materialElectrical engineeringEngineeringMechanical engineeringPhysicsElectrodeQuantum mechanicsPhysical chemistryPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances researchAtmospheric chemistry and aerosolsToxic Organic Pollutants Impact