Objectif The purpose of this project is to investigate the effectiveness of the novel hybrid technology of plasma-assisted catalysis as a means for environmental clean-up of polluted, waste gaseous emissions and to gain a fundamental understanding of the synergistic effects that result from the combination of two existing and proven technologies. Particular emphasis will be placed on the destruction of emissions of volatile organic compounds including halogenated species.Attention will be given to minimising the production of unwanted and harmful by-products during the processing including the elimination of NOx (oxides of nitrogen) production when treating polluted air streams. A range of catalysts will be prepared and screened to maximise the efficiency of destruct ion and to exhibit selectivity in the minimisation of unwanted by-products. In this way, the goals of environmental clean-up will be achieved with minimum energy consumption.The efficiency of the processing will be enhanced by the incorporation of real-time computer control utilising artificial intelligence methods to obtain the required outcomes in terms of destruction and by-product formation in the most energy efficient manner possible. A fundamental understanding of the mechanism of the plasma-assisted catalytic processing will be achieved by producing a validated, computer-based, chemical kinetics-modelling package that will describe the gas-phase and surface chemistry.This will be used both to interpret the experimental results obtained and also as a predictive tool to allow new systems to be designed and developed. Collaboration with industrial partners will allow issues such as scale-up, implementation, field-testing and commercialisation to be addressed. Champ scientifique natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencenatural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryvolatile organic compoundsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesplasma physicsnatural scienceschemical sciencescatalysis Mots‑clés Plasma technology heterogeneous catalysis waste remediation Programme(s) FP6-MOBILITY - Human resources and Mobility in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 Thème(s) MOBILITY-2.3 - Marie Curie Incoming International Fellowships (IIF) Appel à propositions FP6-2002-MOBILITY-7 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement IIF - Marie Curie actions-Incoming International Fellowships Coordinateur THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Oxford Road MANCHESTER Royaume-Uni Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée