Abstract
In this paper, energy-conversion efficiency ( $\eta $ ) of multineedle-to-plate corona-dielectric-barrier discharge (DBD) at atmospheric pressure was investigated for the application of degradation of organics in soil. Discharge current characteristics with applied voltage were measured. The factors contributing to $\eta $ included applied voltage, discharge frequency, multineedle electrode, and dielectric. $\eta $ increased with the applied voltage and resonant frequency generated the highest $\eta $ value. The number of needles and the variable distance between every two needles for the high-voltage electrode both had influence on $\eta $ . The examination of $\eta $ was also performed for the dielectrics characterization investigated. In order to facilitate the evaluation of the contribution of corona-DBD plasma to the remediation of organic-contaminated soil, p-nitrophenol (PNP) was used as target. Up to approximately 80% degradation was observed for PNP in soil exposed 3 mm away from the multineedle electrode. The plasma that remediated the soil sample with higher PNP concentration exhibited more efficient for the conversion of the electric energy.
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