Conversion method for gas streams containing hydrocarbons

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2000

OSTI ID:873435

Mallinson, Richard G ^[1]; Lobban, Lance ^[1]; Liu, Chang-jun ^[2]

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1. Norman, OK
2. Tianjin, CN

An apparatus and a method of using the apparatus are provided for converting a gas stream containing hydrocarbons to a reaction product containing effluent molecules having at least one carbon atom, having at least one interior surface and at least one exterior surface, a first electrode and a second electrode with the first and second electrodes being selectively movable in relation to each other and positioned within the housing so as to be spatially disposed a predetermined distance from each other, a plasma discharge generator between the first and second electrodes, gas stream introducer and a collector for collecting the reaction product effluent produced by the reaction of the gas stream containing hydrocarbons with the plasma discharge between the first and second electrodes.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FG21-94MC31170
• Assignee: Board of Regents of University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK)
• Patent Number(s): US 6159432
• OSTI ID: 873435
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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method
gas
streams
containing
hydrocarbons
apparatus
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converting
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reaction
product
effluent
molecules
carbon
atom
interior
surface
exterior
electrode
electrodes
selectively
movable
relation
positioned
housing
spatially
disposed
predetermined
distance
plasma
discharge
generator
introducer
collector
collecting
produced
streams containing
containing hydrocarbons
plasma discharge
gas stream
interior surface
gas streams
reaction product
stream containing
predetermined distance
exterior surface
product containing
carbon atom
duct containing
discharge generator
containing hydrocarbon
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