Streamer corona removes styrene vapor from air flow

Decomposition of the styrene vapor in air induced by a 60-ns pulsed streame r corona discharge was studied. Empirical relationships were obtained that allow the necessary energy consumption to be evaluated depending on the req uired degree of purification, the initial styrene content in air, and the n itrogen-oxygen mixture composition. On this basis, a general equation is de rived that provides systematization of the experience in air purification. (C) 2000 MAIK "Nauka/Interperiodica".