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International Journal of Environment Science and Technology
Center for Environment and Energy Research and Studies (CEERS)
ISSN: 1735-1472 EISSN: 1735-1472
Vol. 11, No. 4, 2014, pp. 1165-1188
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Bioline Code: st14115
Full paper language: English
Document type: Review Article
Document available free of charge
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International Journal of Environment Science and Technology, Vol. 11, No. 4, 2014, pp. 1165-1188
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Liquid and solution treatment by thermal plasma: a review
Safa, S. & Soucy, G.
Abstract
During two last decades, numerous technologies
and approaches are presented for treating contaminants
in liquids and solutions. Among them, thermal
plasma has shown rapid kinetic and high destruction efficiencies
due to very high temperature and highly active
radicals. Hence, the use of thermal plasma for treatment of
the contaminants in liquids and solutions has received a lot
of attention in view of its low environmental impacts. This
review focuses on thermal plasma, and it describes the
current status of liquid and solution treatment using this
technology. A comprehensive analysis of the available
scientific and technical literature on liquid and solution
plasma treatment is presented, including the treatment of a
variety of contaminants in liquids and solutions via different
kinds of thermal plasma. The principles of thermal
plasma generation and the available plasma technologies
with potential applications to generate valuable products
from liquid waste are presented. In addition, the results of
the thermal plasma processes for the treatment of specific
contaminants are investigated. In light of the investigated
literature, thermal plasma is found to have a significant
potential to treat the liquid wastes.
Keywords
Environment; Liquid waste; Thermal plasma technology; Waste treatment
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