Title :
Rapid decontamination of large surface areas
Author :
Farrar, L.C. ; Farrar, Lawrence C. ; Haack, David P. ; McGrath, Steven F. ; Dickens, James C. ; O´Hair, Edgar A. ; Fralick, Joseph A.
Author_Institution :
Montec Assoc. Inc., Butte, MT, USA
fDate :
2/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The effectiveness of the decontamination of biological agents (spores) on surfaces by two thermal plasma systems is reported. Using existing systems, operating at nonoptimum conditions, a steam plasma decontaminated surfaces at a maximum speed of 1.4 mph and a nitrogen plasma decontaminated at a maximum of 2.4 mph
Keywords :
biological effects of radiation; cellular effects of radiation; microorganisms; plasma applications; N2 plasma; biological agents; large surface areas; nonoptimum conditions; rapid decontamination; spores; steam plasma decontaminated surfaces; thermal plasma systems; Decontamination; Fungi; Nitrogen; Plasma measurements; Plasma properties; Plasma sources; Plasma temperature; Pollution measurement; Roads; Surface contamination;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
