From Pulsed Power to Processing: Plasma Initiated Chemical Process Intensification
E.J.M. van Heesch1, K. Yan2, A.J.M. Pemen1, G.J.J. Winands3, F.J.C.M. Beckers4, W.F.L.M. Hoeben1
1Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology
2Industrial Ecology and Environment Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou
3TNO, Eindhoven
4HMVT Netherlands
Abstract— Smart electric power for process intensification is a challenging research field that integrates power engineering, chemistry and green technology. Pulsed power technology is offering elegant solutions. This work focuses on backgrounds of matching the power source to the process. Important items are reactor impedance, chemical reactions, plasma energy density and its time-resolved spatial distribution.
Keywords— pulsed power, matching, energy distribution, streamer plasma, plasma homogeneity, spatial distribution, pollutant abatement, VOC abatement, plasma chemistry