Publications

Selected publication  

Machala Z., Jedlovský I., Chládeková L., Pongrác B., Giertl D., Janda M., Šikurová L., Polčic P.: DC discharges in atmospheric air for bio-decontamination – spectroscopic methods for mechanism identification, Eur. Phys. J. D, 54, 195-204 (2009).
citations: 55  

Abstract

DC electrical discharges in atmospheric air - streamer corona and transient spark - were tested for biodecontamination
of bacteria in water solution. Two set-ups for the treatment of flowing contaminated water
were compared. In transient spark, high decontamination efficiencies were achieved in short treatment times.
Streamer corona was efficient when the treated medium flew through the active corona region where the
electro-spray effect enhanced the efficiency and lead to very short D-values and low energy costs of the
process. The bacteria and spores were handled evaluated by standard microbiology cultivation procedures.