Nonthermal Plasma Approach in Direct Methanol Synthesis from $CH_4$

Okumoto, Mamoru and Rajanikanth, BS and Katsura, Shinji and Mizuno, Akira (1998) Nonthermal Plasma Approach in Direct Methanol Synthesis from $CH_4$. In: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 34 (5). pp. 940-944.

Preview

PDF nonthermal.pdf Download (136kB)

Abstract

Direct methanol synthesis from $CH_4$ and $O_2$ has been experimentally studied using pulsed discharge plasma in concentric-cylinder-type reactors. The methanol production becomes efficient with an increase in the average electric field strength of the reactor. A combination of the pulsed discharge and catalysts was tested and was proved to be effective in increasing both the production and selectivity of methanol. In the present stage, about 2% of $CH_4$ can be converted into other hydrocarbons, and a methanol yield of around 0.5% and selectivity of 38% can be obtained when a catalyst of $V_2$ $O_5$ + Si$O_2$ is combined with the pulsed discharge plasma.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
Publisher:	IEEE
Additional Information:	©1998 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or to reuse any copyrighted component of this work in other works must be obtained from the IEEE.
Keywords:	combined effect of plasma and catalyst;direct methanol synthesis;nonthermal plasma;plasma chemical reaction
Department/Centre:	Division of Electrical Sciences > High Voltage Engineering (merged with EE)
Date Deposited:	25 Aug 2008
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 04:15
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/1458

Actions (login required)

View Item