Plasmatreat GmbH from Steinhagen is researching the development of mobile plasma systems for room disinfection in the MoPlas2Dekon-PRO joint project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), which are intended to provide valuable support in the fight against rapidly spreading pathogens.
In contrast to conventional methods of disinfection, plasma technology does not use heat, pressure, radiation or chemicals. Only air, water and electricity are required for this fast and environmentally friendly method. Building on the mobile plasma systems developed in the successfully completed MoPlasDekon joint project for disinfecting the personal protective equipment of rescue workers in biohazard situations, this technology is now to be further developed: MoPlas2Dekon-PRO is concerned with the development of compact, mobile and easy-to-use plasma generators with powerful nozzles that generate reactive plasma gases from normal ambient air using a dielectric barrier discharge. In future, this should make it possible to disinfect contaminated rooms in buildings, e.g. clinics, and vehicles (ambulances, public transport) or aircraft within a very short time.
