Water electrode plasma discharge to enhance the bacterial inactivation in water

Figures & data

Figure 1. Schematic diagram of the water-electrode plasma discharge system and a sectional view of a plasma generator. P.R., pressure regulator; H.V., high voltage power supply.

Figure 2. Bactericidal effect of water-electrode plasma discharge on E. coli in water. HPC images and CFU values at 0–30 min of water-electrode plasma discharge treatment.

Figure 3. Accumulation of hydrogen peroxide in contaminated water during 30-min water-electrode plasma discharge treatment.

Figure 4. pH reduction in contaminated water during 30-min water-electrode plasma discharge treatment.