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Plasmaassisted conversion of pyrogas
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Plasmaassisted conversion of pyrogas

F Odeyemi, A Rabinovich and A Fridman
2010 Abstracts IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, pp 1-1
Jun 2010

Abstract

Arc discharges Biomass Cleaning Electrons Fuels Hydrocarbons Hydrogen Inductors Plasma temperature USA Councils
Pyrogas - a fuel gas formed from the pyrolysis or gasification of Biomass or Coal - usually contain large amounts of heavy hydrocarbons (tar) and unreacted light hydrocarbons (CH 4 , C 2 H 2 , C 2 H 4 , C 2 H 6 ), that decreases its value and require significant cleaning. The conversion of Pyrogas into synthesis gas (a combination of CO and H 2 ) in varying quantities in the presence of Plasma discharge in the form of Gliding arc Plasma is effectively demonstrated and studied. A special low current gliding arc plasma reactor, 'plasmatron', is designed to provide plasma discharge in a reforming zone for reforming reactions. The Gliding arc plasma reactor (plasmatron) is a non thermal reformer which offers better selectivity, reactivity and efficiency compared to conventional catalytic reformers.

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