| abstract |
A reactor ( 100 ) for the plasma assisted treatment of effluent gases such as exhaust from internal combustion engines, and effluent gases from industrial processes and incineration. The reactor includes a stage for the plasma-assisted processing of noxious components in the effluent, such as carbonaceous combustion products from internal combustion engines. A diverter valve ( 119 ) is provided for bypassing at least that stage should it become blocked, for example by untreated carbonaceous combustion products. In a particular form of the reactor the treatment stages are modular in form. |