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Decomposition of trichloroethylene by a large scale, high flow packed-bed gas phase corona reactor

Conference ·
OSTI ID:223686
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  1. Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States); and others

The use of a large scale packed bed corona reactor to decompose trichloroethylene in a gas stream at atmospheric pressure has been studied. We report efficient destruction in both air and nitrogen buffer gases. The results demonstrate the efficient TCE destruction, even in the absence of oxygen. We speculate that atomic nitrogen is the reactive species in this case. The production of noxious byproducts was minimal. The commercialization of this technology is underway.

Research Organization:
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; American Physical Society, New York, NY (United States)
OSTI ID:
223686
Report Number(s):
CONF-950875--Vol.2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English