Integration and control of an induction-coupled plasma system and facility

Conference · Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:175914

Smith, R K; Cunningham, J W ^[1]

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1. Sverdrup Technology Inst., Tullahoma, TN (United States)

Plasma systems have been used for a number of industrial and aerospace applications over the last 35 years. Recent efforts to remediate environmental problems are increasing the number of applications. A proprietary process known as Plasma Energy Recycle and Conversion (PERC{trademark}) is being developed by Plasma Technology, Inc. of Santa Fe, NM, to eliminate waste material cleanly and efficiently. This process uses a radio frequency (RF) induction-coupled plasma (ICP) system to heat a thermal reactor to high temperatures for this purpose. The principle components of this facility include the RF heater and a vacuum tube power supply, a modular thermal reactor, auxiliary support equipment such as vacuum, cooling water and gaseous supply systems, controls, instrumentation and data acquisition systems. This paper provides an overview of the Sverdrup-provided or modified facility design requirements and principle systems and components.

• OSTI ID: 175914
• Report Number(s): CONF-9510125-; TRN: IM9606%%57
• Resource Relation: Conference: International symposium on environmental technologies: plasma systems and applications, Atlanta, GA (United States), 8-11 Oct 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the international symposium on environmental technologies: Plasma systems and applications. Volume 2; Mayne, P.W.; Mulholland, J.A. [eds.] [Georgia Inst. of Tech., Atlanta, GA (United States)]; PB: 392 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
DECOMPOSITION
PLASMA HEATING
WASTE PROCESSING PLANTS
DESIGN
RF SYSTEMS
RADIOWAVE RADIATION
VACUUM SYSTEMS
POWER SUPPLIES
COOLING SYSTEMS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
DATA ACQUISITION
PLASMA FURNACES
OFF-GAS SYSTEMS
SAFETY ANALYSIS