Nonthermal plasma approach in direct methanol synthesis from CH4

Okumoto, Mamoru and Rajanikanth, BS and Katsura, Shinji and Mizuno, Akira (1998) Nonthermal plasma approach in direct methanol synthesis from CH4. In: IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 34 (5). pp. 940-944.

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Abstract

Direct methanol synthesis from CH4 and O2 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 CH4 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 V2O5+SiO2 is combined with the pulsed discharge plasma

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
Publisher:	IEEE
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Keywords:	Combined effect of plasma and catalyst;direct methanol synthesis;nonthermal plasma;plasma chemical reaction.
Department/Centre:	Division of Electrical Sciences > Electrical Engineering
Date Deposited:	12 Apr 2012 07:44
Last Modified:	12 Apr 2012 07:44
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/44120

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