%0 Journal Article
	%A Anelise Leal Vieira Cubas and  Marina de Medeiros Machado and  Marília de Medeiros Machado 
	%D 2014
	%J International Journal of Environmental and Ecological Engineering
	%B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
	%I Open Science Index 89, 2014
	%T BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene and Xylene) Degradation by Cold Plasma
	%U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9998161
	%V 89
	%X The volatile organic compounds - BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene) petroleum derivatives, have high rates of toxicity, which may carry consequences for human health, biota and environment. In this directon, this paper proposes a method of treatment of these compounds by using corona discharge plasma technology. The efficiency of the method was tested by analyzing samples of BTEX after going through a plasma reactor by gas chromatography method. The results show that the optimal residence time of the sample in the reactor was 8 minutes.

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