Application of pulsed discharge plasma for methanol synthesis

Author

Rajanikanth, B.S. ; Shimizu, K. ; Okumoto, M. ; Katsura, S. ; Mizuno, A.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Ecological Eng., Toyohashi Univ. of Technol., Japan

Volume

2

fYear

1995

fDate

8-12 Oct 1995

Firstpage

1459

Abstract

Synthesis of methanol using pulsed discharge plasma process is gaining significance. We report the production of methanol from methane and CO₂/H₂O, using pulsed discharge. Experiments were conducted at very low temperature (-192°C) in addition to normal room temperature. Two types of plasma reactors, cylindrical and rectangular, were tested for methanol production with different corona electrodes (straight wire, helical wire and barbed plate). Gas analysis was carried out by GC-MS and the yield of methanol at various operating conditions was compared and discussed. Experiments were carefully conducted laboratory environment

Keywords

corona; electrodes; gas-discharge tubes; organic compounds; plasma applications; -192 degC; CO₂; H₂O; barbed plate; corona electrodes; cylindrical reactor; gas analysis; helical wire; methane; methanol production; methanol synthesis; plasma reactors; pulsed discharge plasma; rectangular reactor; room temperature; straight wire; Corona; Electrodes; Glass; Inductors; Methanol; Plasma applications; Plasma temperature; Production; Voltage; Wire;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industry Applications Conference, 1995. Thirtieth IAS Annual Meeting, IAS '95., Conference Record of the 1995 IEEE

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

ISSN

0197-2618

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3008-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IAS.1995.530474

Filename

530474