Selective Oxidation of Methane Using a Non-Thermal Pulsed Plasma

• Published in: Energy & 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
• Language: English
• 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

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...