Possibilities of application of plasma technologies to recycle organic-containing substances: Particularities of the processes in the arc chambers of plasma torches

The processes in the arc chambers of AC plasma torches, of 1–2 MW power, with rod electrodes, designed to run on nitrogen, hydrogen, and argon, as well as with rail electrodes to work on oxidizing media, are considered. The possibility (the efficiency) of application of such plasma torches for gasification and pyrolysis of organic-containing substances in plasmochemical reactors is analyzed. A comparison of this application with the free burning arcs directly in the plasmochemical reactors is made. The advantage of the plasma torch application for these purposes is shown.