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Innovative coupling techniques for the treatment of volatile organic compounds (VOC): new methods to improve air quality
Acronym
DEPOLLUTAIR
Code
41W04516
Duration
01 October 2016 → 31 March 2022
Funding
European funding: various
Promotor
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Classical physics
    • Elementary particle and high energy physics
    • Other physical sciences
Keywords
coupling techniques air pollution
 
Project description
 

A study conducted by the WHO on 25 March 2014 found that in 2012, 7 million people (1 in 8 deaths) died prematurely from the effects of air pollution. Thus, this form of pollution is clearly the main environmental health hazard at the moment. Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions are a major contributor to air pollution.
 
Role of Ghent University
 Ghent University will focus in particular on coupling plasma technology with other techniques such as catalysis, photocatalysis and adsorption to achieve a reduction in VOC emissions.
 
 
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