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The plants are disposed on a near-vertical matrix panel of porous or fibrous inert material, in which the roots of the plants are embedded. Hydroponic water trickles down the panel, keeping the roots wet. A fan draws the air to be treated horizontally through the panel. The unit freshens stale air i

The plants are disposed on a near-vertical matrix panel of porous or fibrous inert material, in which the roots of the plants are embedded. Hydroponic water trickles down the panel, keeping the roots wet. A fan draws the air to be treated horizontally through the panel. The unit freshens stale air in a room. It may be provided as a wall-mounted unit, or as a self-standing tower unit.

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The plants are disposed on a near-vertical matrix panel of porous or fibrous inert material, in which the roots of the plants are embedded. Hydroponic water trickles down the panel, keeping the roots wet. A fan draws the air to be treated horizontally through the panel. The unit freshens stale air i

The plants are disposed on a near-vertical matrix panel of porous or fibrous inert material, in which the roots of the plants are embedded. Hydroponic water trickles down the panel, keeping the roots wet. A fan draws the air to be treated horizontally through the panel. The unit freshens stale air in a room. It may be provided as a wall-mounted unit, or as a self-standing tower unit. lasma discharge port and positioned at a second end of said discharge tube; andsaid ground output and said high voltage output being connected serially alternately to said discharge tube members such that said ground output is connected to said upstream discharge tube member and said downstream discharge tube member.8. The plasma generating apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein a total number of said discharge gaps for plasma generation is an even number.9. The plasma generating apparatus as set forth in any of claims 1 to8, wherein:said tubular members have flanges at said connected ends, said flanges extend radially outward and are integrally conjoined to said tubular members;said flanges oppose adjacent ones of said flanges and serve to interconnect said tubular members; andsaid electrical insulators are respectively interposed between adjacent opposing ones of said flanges.10. The plasma generating apparatus as set forth in any of claims 1 to8, wherein said tubular members are independently provided with cooling medium flow paths independent of each other.11. The plasma generating apparatus as set forth in any of claims 1 to8, wherein ones of said plurality of said tubular members are provided with cooling medium flow paths and remaining ones of said discharge tube members are cooled with air.12. The plasma generating apparatus as set forth in any of claims 1 to8, wherein:at least one of said adjacent ones of said tubular members define an isolating gap extending from a respective one of said discharge gaps to a respective one of said electrical insulators between said at least one of said adjacent ones of said tubular members; andsaid isolating gap includes a first part having opposing surfaces extending in a direction perpendicular to said tube axis, and a second part having opposing surfaces extending in a direction parallel to said tube axis.13. The plasma generating apparatus as set forth in any of claims 1 to8, wherein said electrical insulators include an outer body portion for vacuum-sealing and an inner protecting portion exposed to plasma.