Hydrogen production from ethanol decomposition by a microwave plasma: Influence of the plasma gas flow

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 38, Issue 21, 2013, Pages 8708-8719

  Jimenez M ^a   Rincon R ^a   Marinas, A ^a   Calzada, M D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CÓRDOBA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Ar ethanol plasma; Carbon deposits; Hydrogen production; Surface wave discharges

Indexed keywords

ARGON MICROWAVE DISCHARGE; CARBON DEPOSITES; ETHANOL CONVERSION; ETHANOL DECOMPOSITION; HIGH-ELECTRON-DENSITY; MICROWAVE PLASMA; MULTIPLE COLLISIONS; SURFACE WAVE DISCHARGE;

ACETYLENE; ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; CARBON; CARBON MONOXIDE; DEPOSITS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; METHANE; MOLECULES; PLASMA STABILITY; PLASMAS;

ETHANOL;

EID: 84879948513     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.05.004     Document Type: Article

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