- plasma torch
- noun Date: 1959 a device that heats a gas by electrical means to form a plasma for high-temperature operations (as melting metal)
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Plasma arc waste disposal — Plasma Converter redirects here.Plasma arc gasification is a waste treatment technology that uses high electrical energy and high temperature created by an electrical arc gasifier. This arc breaks down waste primarily into elemental gas and solid … Wikipedia
