A novel pulsed corona discharge reactor based on surface streamers for NO conversion from N 2-O 2 mixture gases

International Journal of Plasma Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 50-57

  Malik, M A ^a   Schoenbach, K H ^a  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Nitrogen fixation; No x conversion; Non equilibrium plasma; Ozone synthesis; Surface flashover

Indexed keywords

EID: 82155200637     PISSN: 18818692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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