Gliding arc plasma-stimulated conversion of pyrogas into synthesis gas

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 1124-1130

  Odeyemi, Fela ^a   Rabinovich, Alexander ^a   Fridman, Alexander ^a  

^a Drexel University   (United States)

Author keywords

Dry CO2 reforming; gliding arc; pyrogas; steam reforming; syngas

Indexed keywords

CARBON BALANCE; CO2 REFORMING; FUEL REFORMING; GLIDING ARC; HEAVY HYDROCARBONS; LOW CURRENTS; MOLAR CONCENTRATION; MUNICIPAL WASTE; NONEQUILIBRIUM PLASMAS; PYROGAS; SYN-GAS;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON MONOXIDE; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; FUELS; HEAVY WATER; HYDROCARBONS; HYDROGEN; STEAM REFORMING;

SYNTHESIS GAS;

EID: 84859889714     PISSN: 00933813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2012.2185855     Document Type: Article

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