Plasma-induced conversion of surface-adsorbed hydrocarbons

Conference · Fri May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:138849

Experiments have been conducted which make use of a partially-ionized, low density plasma, together with an electric field and an array of tubes, to convert methane into higher hydrocarbons and hydrogen. The device, described by Sackinger (1989; 1991), is based upon the microchannel plate (MCP), which has been used for electronic image intensification for three decades. The principles of the device operation are briefly described below, after which the experimental results are given in some detail.

• Research Organization: USDOE Morgantown Energy Technology Center (METC), WV (United States)
• OSTI ID: 138849
• Report Number(s): DOE/METC-92-6125; CONF-920584-; ON: DE92001278; TRN: 93:000764-025
• Resource Relation: Conference: US Department of Energy contractor review meeting on natural gas research and development, Morgantown, WV (United States), 5-6 May 1992; Other Information: PBD: May 1992; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the natural gas research and development contractors review meeting; Malone, R.D.; Shoemaker, H.D.; Byrer, C.W. [eds.]; PB: 408 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
METHANE
OXIDATION
HYDROGEN
PRODUCTION
HYDROCARBONS
IONIZATION
ADSORPTION