wINPlasLab

Decontamination

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Applications

biological decontamination

liquid treatment

Specifications

non-thermal

Properties

Liquid volume per batch: up to 1 l

Technology Readiness Level:

TRL 6

Description

The wINPlasLab is used to treat a liquid in a beaker with transient spark discharges. During the treatment, the beaker is placed underneath the electrodes, and by adjusting the liquid level in the beaker, the distance between the electrodes and the water surface can be set. An integrated magnetic stirrer provides permanent mixing of the sample substance, and the utilization of leakage transformers for the high-voltage supply provides an inductive current limitation. The system is intended for the treatment of various liquids with different conductivities. A treatment of bacteria in the solution is also possible.

Publications

Parameters Influencing the Plasma-Mediated Inactivation of Microorganisms and Viruses in Wastewater
V. Hahn, A. Elsayed, M. Balazinski, R. Wagner, M. Schmidt, C. von Savigny, T. von Woedtke and J. F. Kolb, Plasma Processes and Polymers 23 (2026) e70146

Safety evaluation of physical plasma for water treatment in recirculating aquaculture systems
M. Balazinski, V. Hahn, R. Wagner, M. Basen, K.-D. Weltmann and J. F. Kolb, Aquacultural Engineering 112 (2026) 102646

Cold atmospheric plasma and pulsed electric fields as alternative decontamination technologies in recirculating aquaculture systems
M. Balazinski, V. Hahn, R. Wagner, M. Schmidt, C. Höhne, G.-M. Arndt, M. Basen, K.-D. Weltmann and J. F. Kolb, Aquacultural Engineering 110 (2025) 102543

Proteomic profiling of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli GW-AmxH19 isolated from hospital wastewater treated with physical plasma
V. Hahn, D. Zühlke, H. Winter, A. Landskron, J. Bernhardt, S. Sievers, M. Schmidt, T. von Woedtke, K. Riedel and J. F. Kolb, Proteomics 24(19) (2024) 2300494

Hydroxylation and dimerization of para-dihydroxylated aromatic compounds mediated by cold atmospheric-pressure plasma in comparison with chemically catalyzed reactions
V. Hahn, A. Mikolasch, M. Schmidt, J. E. Neuburger, J. von Langermann, M. Lalk, K.-D. Weltmann, T. von Woedtke and J. Kolb, Green Chemistry 24(20) (2022) 7951-7967

Plasma-Activation of Larger Liquid Volumes by an Inductively-Limited Discharge for Antimicrobial Purposes
M. Schmidt, V. Hahn, B. Altrock, T. Gerling, I. C. Gerber, K.-D. Weltmann and T. von Woedtke, Appl. Sci. 9(10) (2019) 2150

AC-driven pin-to-liquid discharge: characterization and application
M. Schmidt, B. Altrock, T. Gerling, I. C. Gerber, V. Hahn, K.-D. Weltmann and T. von Woedtke, Proceedings of the ISPC (2017)

Group

INP

Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology
Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2
17489 Greifswald
GERMANY

https://www.inp-greifswald.de/en/
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The Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) is the largest non-university institute in the field of low temperature plasmas, their basics and technical applications in Europe. The institute carries out research and development from idea to prototype. The topics focus on the needs of the market. At present, plasmas for materials and energy as well as for environment and health are the focus of interest.

Contact

For further information and/or interest in collaborations please contact:

Dr. Robert Bansemer
Plasma Sources

Tel.: +49 3834 554 3976
Fax: +49 3834 554 301

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