Title :
Microscope–ICCD Imaging of an Atmospheric Pressure
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Author :
Gallon, Helen J. ; Kim, Hyun-Ha ; Tu, Xin ; Whitehead, J. Christopher
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Chem., Univ. of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Abstract :
Images of plasma generation during dry reforming of methane with carbon dioxide in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor using a microscope-intensified charge-coupled device camera have been taken. Comparisons have been made between plasma generations in the absence of a packing material and with different packing materials, including quartz wool, alumina, and barium titanate inside the discharge gap. It has been found that quartz wool can enhance the intensity of plasma generation, leading to improved reaction performance.
Keywords :
CCD image sensors; alumina; barium compounds; carbon compounds; discharges (electric); plasma diagnostics; plasma production; quartz; Al2O3; BaTiO; CO2; SiO2; alumina; barium titanate; carbon dioxide; dielectric barrier discharge; discharge gap; dry reforming; methane; microscope-ICCD imaging; microscope-intensified charge-coupled device camera; packing material; plasma generation; quartz wool; Aluminum oxide; Dielectrics; Discharges; Microscopy; Plasmas; Wool; Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD); intensified charge-coupled device (ICCD) imaging; methane reforming;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2011.2157946