Description
Low-Temperature Plasma Chemical Engineering bridges the gap between the plasma and chemical engineering communities. It includes principles and mechanisms of plasma process intensification, novel plasma reactor and process design, and process optimization. The book highlights various plasma chemical processes, such as oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), methane reforming, CO2 conversion, and biomass tar reforming. It also discusses nitrogen fixation, plasma agriculture, and plasma biotechnology. The book further explores advanced oxidation processes, organic synthesis in microchannel reactors, electrostatic precipitation, plasma pyrolysis of coal into acetylene, synthesis of nanomaterials and ultrafine powders, and solid waste treatment.It brings together state-of-the-art research and development in advanced low-temperature plasma chemical engineering technologies. It also addresses challenges and future perspectives in this emerging area. Low-Temperature Plasma Chemical Engineering is a valuable resource for scientists, engineers, technicians, and students from various research backgrounds, including plasma physics, plasma chemistry, chemical engineering, energy engineering, materials science and engineering, environmental engineering, and electrical engineering.- Covers the fundamentals and applications of plasma process intensification and plasma-enhanced chemical processes, bridging the gap between the plasma community and chemical engineering community- Summarizes recent advances in plasma chemical engineering technologies and discusses challenges and future perspectives in plasma chemical engineering- Written by a group of well-known scientists and experts active in low temperature plasma engineering
Table of Contents
1. Introduction2. Plasma reforming of tars from biomass gasification3. Plasma-catalytic oxidation of VOCs4. Plasma conversion of CO25. From electrostatic precipitation to non-thermal plasma6. Cold atmospheric plasma biotechnology7. Gas-liquid plasma-based advanced oxidation process8. Gas-liquid plasmas in micro-channels for organic synthesis9. Plasma nitrogen fixation10. Plasma-catalytic reforming of methane11. Thermal plasma pyrolysis of coal for the synthesis of acetylene12. Thermal plasma chemical vapor deposition for the preparation of nanomaterials13. Thermal plasma intensified process for the production of ultrafine powders14. Thermal plasma solid waste treatment
