Uurimisrühm on kompetentne keskkonnatehnoloogia probleemide lahenduses, mis sisaldab veetöötlemist, õhu- ja pinnasepuhastust, kus kasutatakse süvaoksüdatsiooni protsesse, koroona impulsselektrilahenduse plasmat, katalüütilisi ja fotokatalüütilisi protsesse.Uuritavad protsessid omavad suurt potentsiaali püsivate saasteainete ja mikrosaasteainete eemaldamiseks veest, saastatud pinnastest ning heitgaasidest. Õhu töötlemist koroona impulsselektrilahenduse plasmaga kui kõrge energiaefektiivsusega puhastusprotsessiga rakendatakse mikroorganismide, k.a viiruste hävitamiseks ning lenduvate orgaaniliste ühendite lagundamiseks. et
The laboratory has long-term experience in water, air and soil treatment technologies, with themain emphasis on the implementation of the Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs). The latterencompasses several oxidative technologies commonly recruiting highly powerful oxidants. Suchtechnologies include ozonation and its catalyticmodification, Fenton and Fenton-like reagents,photolytic and photocatalytic processes, oxidation with persulphate and peroxy-compounds,ultrasonication, and pulsed electric dischargeplasma treatment.The processes under study have great potentialfor the removal of persistent and micro-contaminants from water/wastewater, contaminatedsoils and exhaust gases. Treatment of air withpulsed corona electrical discharge plasma as ahigh energy efficiency purification process is usedto destroy microorganisms, including viruses,and to decompose volatile organic compounds.These green technologies are being applied tothe sustainable use of resources in the circulareconomy. The laboratory personnel participate in an international project addressing one of thecurrent challenges in water treatment, the abatement of natural radioactivity and aluminiumwaste recycling. en