Abstract: The present invention relates generally to apparatus and methods used in chemically reducing pollutants in effluent gas flow. More particularly, the present invention relates to ionization of effluent gas from an effluent gas source by passage of the effluent gas through a resonance field, and potentialization and purification of the effluent gas by passage of the effluent gas through a continuous electrical arc. Preferably, the resonance field and the continuous electrical arc are both generated by an alternating current. The result of using the apparatus and method of the present invention is a release of stabilized air particles without a high consumption of energy, and without producing waste products requiring subsequent collection.