PLexc²

Decontamination

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Applications

biological decontamination

Specifications

microwave
atmospheric pressure
non-thermal

Properties

Power: 1.3 kW + 3 kW
Frequency: 2.45 GHz

Gases: air
Gas pressure: 1 atm
Volume flow: 60...80 slm

Technology Readiness Level: 
TRL 5

Description

PLexc² is two stage microwave plasma source. The first stage is passive self-igniting under atmospheric pressure conditions in the working gas air. It is powered with 1.3 kW microwave power and delivers charge carriers to the second stage powered with 3.0 kW. Additional gas injection between the stages increases the total flow to 60 to 80 slm.

Publications

Scale-up to pilot plant dimensions of plasma processed water generation for fresh-cut lettuce treatment
M. Andrasch, J. Stachowiak, O. Schlüter, U. Schnabel and J. Ehlbeck, Food Packaging Shelf 14 (2017) 40-45
Pilot-scale generation of plasma processed air and its influence on microbial count, microbial diversity, and selected quality parameters of dried herbs
J. Durek, A. Fröhling, S. Bußler, A. Hase, J. Ehlbeck and O.K. Schlüter, Innov Food Sci Emerg, 75 (2022)

Group

INP

Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology
Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2
17489 Greifswald
GERMANY

https://www.inp-greifswald.de/en/
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The Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) is the largest non-university institute in the field of low temperature plasmas, their basics and technical applications in Europe. The institute carries out research and development from idea to prototype. The topics focus on the needs of the market. At present, plasmas for materials and energy as well as for environment and health are the focus of interest.

Contact

For further information and/or interest in collaborations please contact:

Dr. Jörg Ehlbeck
Plasma Bioengineering

Tel.: +49 3834 554 458
Fax: +49 3834 554 301

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