Title :
Liquid fuel conversion using gliding discharge in Tornado for direct use in solid oxide fuel cells
Author :
Gallagher, Michael J., Jr. ; Rabinovich, Alexander ; Gutsol, Alexander ; Fridman, Alexander
Author_Institution :
Drexel Plasma Inst., Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA
Abstract :
Conversion of liquid hydrocarbon fuels to produce synthesis gas using non-equilibrium gliding discharges is performed using a reverse vortex flow ("tornado") reactor. Part of the integrated system is plasma reformer, which utilizes syngas (CO + H2) for direct use in a solid oxide fuel cell for onboard conversion liquid fuels into electricity. This integrated system can be an advance power generator that can be used in remote areas where only hydrocarbon fuel sources are available and have potential military applications.
Keywords :
discharges (electric); electric generators; plasma applications; plasma devices; solid oxide fuel cells; vortices; liquid fuel conversion; liquid hydrocarbon fuels; military applications; nonequilibrium gliding discharges; plasma reformer; power generator; reverse vortex flow; solid oxide fuel cell; tornado reactor; Cathodes; Electron emission; Fuel cells; Glow discharges; Hydrocarbons; Inductors; Plasma temperature; Process control; Solids; Tornadoes;
Conference_Titel :
Plasma Science, 2008. ICOPS 2008. IEEE 35th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Karlsruhe
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1929-6
Electronic_ISBN :
0730-9244
DOI :
10.1109/PLASMA.2008.4590633
