Study on Decomposition of Indoor Air Contaminants by Pulsed Atmospheric Microplasma 英文参考文献.docVIP

Sensors 2012, 12, 14525-14536; doi:10.3390/s121114525 OPEN ACCESS sensors ISSN 1424-8220 /journal/sensors Article Study on Decomposition of Indoor Air Contaminants by Pulsed Atmospheric Microplasma Kazuo Shimizu *, Tomoya Kuwabara and Marius Blajan Organization for Innovation and Social Collaboration, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Nakaku, Hamamatsu 432-8561, Japan; E-Mails: wave_the_jolly_roger@yahoo.co.jp (T.K.); blajanmarius@ (M.B.) * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: shimizu@cjr.shizuoka.ac.jp; Tel./Fax: +81-053-478-1443. Received: 7 September 2012; in revised form: 19 October 2012 / Accepted: 22 October 2012 / Published: 29 October 2012 Abstract: Decomposition of formaldehyde (HCHO) by a microplasma reactor in order to improve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) was achieved. HCHO was removed from air using one pass through reactor treatment (5 L/min). From an initial concentration of HCHO of 0.7 ppm about 96% was removed in one pass treatment using a discharge power of 0.3 W provided by a high voltage amplifier and a Marx Generator with MOSFET switches as pulsed power supplies. Moreover microplasma driven by the Marx Generator did not generate NOx as detected by a chemiluminescence NOx analyzer. In the case of large volume treatment the removal ratio of HCHO (initial concentration: 0.5 ppm) after 60 minutes was 51% at 1.2 kV when using HV amplifier considering also a 41% natural decay ratio of HCHO. The removal ratio was 54% at 1.2 kV when a Marx Generator energized the electrodes with a 44% natural decay ratio after 60 minutes of treatment. Keywords: microplasma; dielectric barrier discharge; pulsed power; air treatment 1. Introduction Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are a problem in indoor spaces as their presence worsens the indoor air quality (IAQ). Together with malodorous substances, fungus, bacteria and tobacco smoke they cause so called sic