Device and method for improving specific energy requirement of plasma pyrolyzing or reforming systems
Abstract
Devices and methods for reducing the specific energy required to reform or pyrolyze reactants in plasmas operating at high flow rates and high pressures are presented. These systems and methods include 1) introducing electrons and/or easily ionized materials to a plasma reactor, 2) increasing turbulence and swirl velocity of the flows of feed gases to have improved mixing in a plasma reactor, and 3) reducing slippage from a plasma reactor system. Such plasma systems may allow plasma reactors to operate at lower temperatures, higher pressure, with improved plasma ignition, increased throughput and improved energy efficiency. In preferred embodiments, the plasma reactors are used to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide, hydrogen and carbon, or carbon monoxide through reforming and pyrolysis reactions. Preferred feedstocks include methane, carbon dioxide, and other hydrocarbons.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- MAAT Energy Company, Cambridge, MA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1987135
- Patent Number(s):
- 11583814
- Application Number:
- 17/433,131
- Assignee:
- MAAT Energy Company (Cambridge, MA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0019791
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 02/25/2020
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Bromberg, Leslie, Tran, Kim-Chinh, Owen, Jorj Ian, and Whitlow, Jonathan. Device and method for improving specific energy requirement of plasma pyrolyzing or reforming systems. United States: N. p., 2023.
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Bromberg, Leslie, Tran, Kim-Chinh, Owen, Jorj Ian, & Whitlow, Jonathan. Device and method for improving specific energy requirement of plasma pyrolyzing or reforming systems. United States.
Bromberg, Leslie, Tran, Kim-Chinh, Owen, Jorj Ian, and Whitlow, Jonathan. Tue .
"Device and method for improving specific energy requirement of plasma pyrolyzing or reforming systems". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1987135.
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abstractNote = {Devices and methods for reducing the specific energy required to reform or pyrolyze reactants in plasmas operating at high flow rates and high pressures are presented. These systems and methods include 1) introducing electrons and/or easily ionized materials to a plasma reactor, 2) increasing turbulence and swirl velocity of the flows of feed gases to have improved mixing in a plasma reactor, and 3) reducing slippage from a plasma reactor system. Such plasma systems may allow plasma reactors to operate at lower temperatures, higher pressure, with improved plasma ignition, increased throughput and improved energy efficiency. In preferred embodiments, the plasma reactors are used to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide, hydrogen and carbon, or carbon monoxide through reforming and pyrolysis reactions. Preferred feedstocks include methane, carbon dioxide, and other hydrocarbons.},
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