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Methane Incorporation into Liquid Fuel by Non-Equilibrium Plasma Discharges
arXiv.org
19 Apr 2016
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Abstract
The conventional ways of processing natural gas into more efficient and economical fuels usually either have low conversion rate or low energy efficiency. In this work, a new approach of methane liquefaction is proposed. Instead of direct treatment of only natural gas, plasma activated methane is reacting with liquid fuel. In this way, methane molecules are directly incorporated onto liquid fuel to achieve liquefaction. Nanosecond-pulsed dielectric barrier discharge and atmospheric pressure glow discharge are used here to ensure no local heating in gas bubbles. Effects of both discharges on methane reaction with liquid fuel are investigated, mass and chemical changes in liquid are observed. Preliminary results show fixation of methane in liquid fuel.
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- Title
- Methane Incorporation into Liquid Fuel by Non-Equilibrium Plasma Discharges
- Creators
- Chong Liu - Nyheim Plasma Institute, Drexel University, Camden, NJ, USAIvan Chernets - Nyheim Plasma Institute, Drexel University, Camden, NJ, USAJoshua Smith - Drexel UniversityAlexander Rabinovich - Drexel UniversityDanil Dobrynin - Drexel UniversityAlexander Fridman - Drexel UniversityHaifeng Ji - Drexel University, Chemistry
- Publication Details
- arXiv.org
- Publisher
- Cornell University Library, arXiv.org; Ithaca
- Resource Type
- Other
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- C. and J. Nyheim Plasma Institute; Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics; Chemistry
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000399724600012
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85014176108
- Other Identifier
- 991019168761004721
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