Title :
Hydrogen and By-Products Formation After the Decomposition of Ethanol by Means of a Microwave Plasma Torch at Atmospheric Pressure
Author :
RincoÌn, RociÌo ; Muñoz, JoseÌ ; Marinas, Alberto ; Calzada, MariÌa Dolores
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Innovacion en Plasmas, Univ. of Cordoba, Córdoba, Spain
Abstract :
Argon TIAGO torch plasma in air ambience has been studied to produce the decomposition of ethanol obtaining hydrogen at the plasma exit. Dependence of by-products formed on ethanol flows has been studied. Ethanol molecules were completely decomposed, and an important conversion to hydrogen was obtained. Images of plasma generated in these conditions are presented.
Keywords :
decomposition; high-frequency discharges; hydrogen; organic compounds; plasma torches; H2; argon TIAGO torch plasma; atmospheric pressure; ethanol decomposition; ethanol flow; ethanol molecules; microwave plasma torch; pressure 1 atm; Argon; Discharges (electric); Ethanol; Hydrogen; Microwave imaging; Nitrogen; Plasmas; Atmospheric pressure; ethanol; mass spectrometry; plasma torch; plasma torch.;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2014.2325554