Title :
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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Conference, 1995. Thirtieth IAS Annual Meeting, IAS '95., Conference Record of the 1995 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3008-0
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.1995.530474
