Abstract

The main objective of the project is to obtain a complete evaluation of reactive species concentrations (especially NO3 and H2O2) into non-thermal plasma (NTP) activated water, PAW, when using different NTP reactors and different primary parameters (water flowrate, gas flowrate, electrical parameters). The obtained results will allow realizing a complete image in choosing the optimum conditions for producing PAW (reactor and primary operating parameters) for irrigating plants in different vegetation stages.

Keywords

• Non-thermal plasma

• Plasma activated water

• Reactive species

• Plasma reactors

• Applications in agriculture

Project implementation phases

I. Establishment of the reactors and of the power supplies

Expected results:

Establishment of the existing reactors and power supplies;

Development and manufacturing of new plasma reactors and power supplies;

Evaluation of electrical parameters specific to the each considered reactor;

Results dissemination in work meetings, workshops or seminars;

Scientific papers published in journals or conference proceedings;

Project webpage;

Activity report.

II. Characterization of the parameters of plasma activated water (PAW)

Expected results:

Evaluation of the active species in PAW (their nature and concentration) generated by each reactor;

Evaluation of the PAW pH and conductivity;

Evaluation of reactors energy efficiency;

Results dissemination in work meetings, workshops or seminars;

Scientific papers published in journals or conference proceedings;

Project webpage updates;

Final activity report.