Journal article
Dissociation of CO2 in a low current gliding arc plasmatron
Journal of physics. D, Applied physics, v 44(27), p274009
13 Jul 2011
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Abstract
The process of CO2 dissociation was studied in a non-equilibrium gliding arc plasmatron (GAP). The GAP was designed not only for efficient reforming but also to ensure significant variability of reactor parameters. The effect of vortex flow configuration on efficiency was also studied in the reactor by comparing forward vortex flow and reverse vortex flow. The maximum thermodynamic efficiency of the dissociation process was determined to be approximately 43%. The high level of efficiency may be attributed to non-equilibrium vibrational excitation of CO2 and a high-temperature gradient between gliding arc and the surrounding gas that results in fast quenching.
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- Title
- Dissociation of CO2 in a low current gliding arc plasmatron
- Creators
- T. Nunnally - Drexel UniversityK. Gutsol - Drexel UniversityA. Rabinovich - Drexel UniversityA. Fridman - Drexel UniversityA. Gutsol - Chevron Energy Technology Company, 100 Chevron Way, Richmond, Ca, 94802, USAA. Kemoun - Chevron Energy Technology Company, 100 Chevron Way, Richmond, Ca, 94802, USA
- Publication Details
- Journal of physics. D, Applied physics, v 44(27), p274009
- Publisher
- Iop Publishing Ltd
- Number of pages
- 7
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- C. and J. Nyheim Plasma Institute; Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000291987300010
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-79960226781
- Other Identifier
- 991019168250004721
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- Industry collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Physics, Applied