«Proceedings of Gubkin University»

CONVERTING METHANE INTO SYNGAS AND HYDROGEN UNDER MICROWAVE DISCHARGE

UDC: 661.961.11; 66.074.36
DOI: -

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¹ Russian State University oil and gas named by I.M. Gubkin

Keywords: conversion of hydrocarbons, syngas, application of plasma

Annotation:

Results of plasmachemical methane processing studies proved their efficiency for hydrogen production are presented. It is shown that crude mixture conversion up to 90 % is provided with energy expences as low as 2,0−2,5 kWh/(m³ of input methane). It is possible to alter H₂:CO ratio in range 3:1-1:1 by varying input components (oxygen, water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane homologs). With H₂:CO ratio 2:1 energy expences equal 1,1−1,3 kWh/m³, with ratio 1:1 equal 0,7−0,8 kWh/m³.

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