Conversion of Methane to Higher Hydrocarbons in Pulsed DC Barrier Discharge at Atmospheric Pressure

Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 196-201

  Jeong, Hae Kwon ^a   Kim, Sung Chul ^b   Han, Choon ^b   Lee, Hwaung ^a   Song, Hyung Keun ^a   Na, Byung Ki ^a  

^a Korea Institute of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

^b Kwangwoon University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Barrier Discharge; CH4; Methane Conversion; Natural Gas; Plasma

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000884560     PISSN: 02561115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02698459     Document Type: Article

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