Published November 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Conversion of methane in a coaxial microwave torch

  • 1. Russian Academy of Sciences, Prokhorov Institute of General Physics (Russian Federation)
  • 2. Gubkin State University of Oil and Gas (Russian Federation)

Description

A microwave coaxial plasmatron (microwave torch) is used as a plasmachemical converter of methane into hydrogen and hydrocarbons. The measured energy cost of methane decomposition is close to its minimum theoretical value. Such a low energy cost is unsurpassed for reactors operating at atmospheric pressure. A model of the plasmachemical converter is constructed. The results of calculations in the frame-work of this model agree well with experimental data.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Plasma Physics Reports
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
11
Journal Page Range
p. 933-940
ISSN
1063-780X
CODEN
PPHREM

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42052387
Subject category
S08: HYDROGEN;
Descriptors DEI
CONVERSION; ENERGY ACCOUNTING; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; METHANE; MICROWAVE RADIATION; PLASMATRONS
Descriptors DEC
ACCOUNTING; ALKANES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELECTRON TUBES; ENERGY ANALYSIS; HYDROCARBONS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; RADIATIONS

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