06 Sep,2024

Plasma Based Ozone (O3) Generation and its Applications

This award winning project focuses on the development of a plasma-based ozone generation system and its applications in various industries. Ozone is a proven oxidizing agent that leaves no harmful residue after oxidation.

Due to its green and cost-effective attributes, it is widely used for various industrial and domestic treatment/disinfection applications. The first step in Ozone generation involves the decomposition of molecular Oxygen into atomic Oxygen that requires energy of a certain intensity.

This requirement of energy is fulfilled using Platinum coated PbO2 electrodes, UV ray lamps with a certain range of wavelengths, and secondary streamers in plasma arc, respectively. In addition to the generation methods, various applications of Ozone in wastewater treatment, fish farming, the food and dairy industry, and odor treatment have also been reviewed.