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EPSRC Reference:	GR/R81725/01
Title:	ROPA: The use of plasma-assisted catalysis for the removal of volatile organic species from waste gas streams
Principal Investigator:	Whitehead, Professor JC
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Department:	Chemistry
Organisation:	University of Manchester, The
Scheme:	ROPA
Starts:	13 August 2002	Ends:	12 August 2004	Value (£):	77,911
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Catalysis & Applied Catalysis Plasmas - Technological
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Energy No relevance to Underpinning Sectors
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We will perform the first systematic investigation into the technique of plasma-assisted catalysis for the destruction of volatile organic compounds in atmospheric pressure, waste gas streams using non-thermal plasma methods. A range of catalysts (A1-)03, other metal oxides and zeolites) will be studied to investigate the degree of enhancement over plasma destruction methods alone. A range of volatile organic compounds will be used including commonly-emitted solvents, halogenated compounds and odorous molecules. Catalytic surface chemistry will be incorporated into our existing computer model for plasma processing to gain an understanding of the mechanism of plasma-assisted catalysis.
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