Prediction of Feasible Operating Point for a DBD Reactor Based on Decomposition Rate Constant

Abstract

Strict emission regulations are being implemented worldwide to tackle the issues of air pollution these years. It is important that suitable technological solutions have to be introduced in addition to the conventional pollution control methods. Non thermal plasma reactors were proved to be effective in tackling several pollutants, if properly tuned. One dimensional numerical model and mathematical model of a dielectric barrier discharge reactor is simulated in this work. The solutions of these models are coupled to obtain the best operating conditions of the reactor under specific emission conditions of oxides of nitrogen. The importance of power deposited and decomposition rate constant is analyzed. It is inferred that careful tuning of operating parameters can improve the efficiency of DBD reactor.