Plasma controlled reforming process of hydrocarbon fuels

Expectation on the hydrogen economy has been drawing diverse applications of hydrogen and synthesis gas. From transport, environmental issues to chemical industries, One of the representative examples is on board reforming of diesel fuel. Synthesis gas from reforming of fuel can be used as reducing agent for NOx reduction process. Also the reformate gas can be supplied to engine during engine start-up resulting in drastic reduction of unburned hydrocarbon emission. In the case of residential fuel cell application, existing infrastructure of city gas can be used to produce hydrogen through reforming process.