Abstract
Electron beam is one of the nonthermal plasma technologies, which can oxidize toxic chemicals through reactions with active species such as OH, O_3, and thermal electrons. These active species are produced by the electron-beam irradiation of wet air. This paper reports the application of electron-beam technology for the treatment of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (PCDD) and polychlorinated dibenzofuran (PCDF) from an actual municipal solid waste incinerator. Laboratory-scaled studies are also presented for the treatment of aromatic and aliphatic VOCs. Electron-beam technology is a promising method for the treatment of air pollutants at concentrations lower than approximately 100 ppm.
