Design and characterization of an electromagnetic-resonant cavity microwave plasma reactor for atmospheric pressure carbon dioxide decomposition

Mohsenian, Sina; Sheth, Shyam; Bhatta, Saroj; Nagassou, Dassou; Sullivan, Daniel; Trelles, Juan P.

doi:10.1002/ppap.201800153

Title: Design and characterization of an electromagnetic-resonant cavity microwave plasma reactor for atmospheric pressure carbon dioxide decomposition

Journal Article · Tue Nov 27 00:00:00 EST 2018 · Plasma Processes and Polymers

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/ppap.201800153· OSTI ID:1623380

^[1]; Sheth, Shyam ^[1]; Bhatta, Saroj ^[1]; Nagassou, Dassou ^[1]; Sullivan, Daniel ^[1]; Trelles, Juan P. ^[1]

Univ. of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA (United States)

Plasma processes are ideally suited for the conversion of renewable electricity into gas-phase reactivity, such as for the decomposition of carbon dioxide (CO₂). The design, development, and characterization of a microwave plasma reactor for atmospheric pressure undiluted carbon dioxide decomposition are presented. The reactor operates as an electromagnetic-resonant cavity in which the generated plasma forms a bulb attached to a converging-diverging nozzle and stabilized by streams of tangentially-injected processing gas. Electromagnetic wave confinement, residence time, and critical gas vorticity constitute fundamental reactor sizing and operation parameters. Experimental findings demonstrate that flow rate plays a dual role in plasma stabilization and process performance, whereas deposited power has a minor role in CO₂ decomposition.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES); National Science Foundation (NSF)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0018230; CBET‐1552037

OSTI ID:: 1623380

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1483430

Journal Information:: Plasma Processes and Polymers, Vol. 16, Issue 2; ISSN 1612-8850

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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