ISSN:
1572-8986
Keywords:
Plasma
;
CH4
;
RF
;
FTIR
;
decomposition
;
sensitivity
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Technology
Notes:
Abstract A radio-frequency (RF) plasma system was used to convert methane gas. The reactants and final products were analyzed by using an FTIR (Fourier transform infrared spectrometer). The effects of plasma operational parameters, including feeding concentration (C) of CH 4 , operational pressure (P) in the RF plasma reactor, total gas flow rate (Q) and input power wattage (W) for CH 4 decomposition were evaluated. The results showed that the CH 4 decomposition fraction increases with increasing power input, decreasing operational pressure in the RF plasma reactor, decreasing CH 4 feeding concentration, and decreasing total gas flow rate. In addition, mathematical models based on the obtained experimental data were developed and tested by means of sensitivity analysis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1021650516043
