Selective Oxidation of Methane Using a Non-Thermal Pulsed Plasma

Methane selective oxidation to methanol using a nonthermal pulsed plasma was investigated at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The maximum selectivity of methanol was 47% at the methane conversion of 1.9%. It was found that the methanol selectivity is more sensitive to the input power for d...

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Published inEnergy & fuels Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 459 - 463
Main Authors Yao, S. L, Takemoto, T, Ouyang, F, Nakayama, A, Suzuki, E, Mizuno, A, Okumoto, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, DC American Chemical Society 01.03.2000
Subjects
Applied sciences
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Fuel processing. Carbochemistry and petrochemistry
Fuels
Gas processing
Methane
Plasma application
Energetic efficiency
Oxidation
Selectivity
Kinetics
Methanol
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Summary:Methane selective oxidation to methanol using a nonthermal pulsed plasma was investigated at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The maximum selectivity of methanol was 47% at the methane conversion of 1.9%. It was found that the methanol selectivity is more sensitive to the input power for discharge than to oxygen concentration and discharge length. Effects of input power for discharge, oxygen concentration, and discharge length on methane conversion and selectivity of each product were investigated.
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ISSN:0887-0624
1520-5029
DOI:10.1021/ef9901692