Various Applications of Microwave Plasma Torch

▣ Title : Various

Applications of Microwave Plasma Torch 

▣ Speaker : Han-Sup Uhm (Kwangwoon University) 

▣ Date & Time : Friday, December  19 (2:00 ~ 3:30pm)

▣ Place : LG Research Building, Room #101 

▣ Host : Prof. Jae-Koo Lee(T.2083)

▣ Abstract :

A

portable microwave plasma torch at atmospheric pressure by making use of

magnetrons operated at 2.45 GHz or 915 MHz has been developed. This

electrode-less torch can be used in various areas including industry, energy,

environmental, military and medical applications. For example, chemical and

biological warfare agents, if released, pose a great harm to mankind. This

portable microwave plasma torch presents a comprehensive decontamination scheme

of these warfare agents, including airborne agents and surface contaminating

agents, to minimize the destruction caused by the warfare agents. This new

decontamination scheme based on plasma devices and electrical discharges uses

mainly air and water without any chemicals. A plasma flame device with a

moderate size purifies a large volume of contaminated air, providing a rapid

and effective elimination of toxic substances in the interior air in isolated

spaces.