Soil/Solid waste remediation by non-thermal plasma
Lab-scale study and numerical modeling of NTP as a method for the advanced oxidation of recalcitrant pollutants (e.g. PFAS, petroleum cuts, pesticides, pharmaceuticals) in contaminated soil. Appropriately configured plasma lab-scale reactors to produce discharges above and/or directly inside the pore space of soils. Process optimization and exploration of plasma and pollutant degradation mechanisms.
Recent Relevant Journal Publications:
- C.A. Aggelopoulos, S. Kavouri, M. Dourou, C.D. Tsakiroglou, Insights on dielectric barrier discharge plasma treatment of oil drilling cuttings, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2024, 182, 245-253, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2023.11.060
- M. Hatzisymeon, D. Tataraki, G. Rassias, C.A. Aggelopoulos, Novel combination of high voltage nanopulses and in-soil generated plasma micro-discharges applied for the highly efficient degradation of trifluralin, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021, 415, 125646, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389421006099
- M. Hatzisymeon, D. Tataraki, C.D. Tsakiroglou, G. Rassias, C.A. Aggelopoulos, Highly energy-efficient degradation of antibiotics in soil: Extensive cold plasma discharges generation in soil pores driven by high voltage nanopulses, Science of the Total Environment, 2021, 786, 147420, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147420
- C.A. Aggelopoulos, and C.D. Tsakiroglou, A new perspective towards in-situ cold plasma remediation of polluted sites: Direct generation of micro-discharges within contaminated medium, Short Communication, Chemosphere, 2021, 266, 128969, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128969
- C.A. Aggelopoulos, M. Hatzisymeon, D. Tataraki, G. Rassias, Remediation of ciprofloxacin-contaminated soil by nanosecond pulsed dielectric barrier discharge plasma: Influencing factors and degradation mechanisms, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 393, 124768, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.124768
- N. Bali, C.A. Aggelopoulos, E.D. Skouras, C.D. Tsakiroglou, V.N. Burganos, Modeling of a DBD plasma reactor for porous soil remediation, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2019, 373, 393-405, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.05.005
- C.A. Aggelopoulos, D. Tataraki, G. Rassias, Degradation of atrazine in soil by dielectric barrier discharge plasma – potential singlet oxygen mediation, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2018, 347, 682-694, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2018.04.111
