Steam reforming of ethanol into hydrogen-rich gas using microwave Ar/water “tornado” – Type plasma

Microwave plasma steam reforming of ethanol under vortex gas flow and atmospheric pressure conditions has been investigated. The main gas products of the steam reforming are H2 and CO as detected by mass spectrometry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. A “black” carbon deposit on the wall h...

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Published in:International journal of hydrogen energy 2014-04, Vol.39 (11), p.5663-5670
Main Authors: Bundaleska, N., Tsyganov, D., Tatarova, E., Dias, F.M., Ferreira, C.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative fuels. Production and utilization
Applied sciences
Atmospheric pressure
Carbon
Decomposition
Decomposition reactions
Energy
Ethanol
Ethyl alcohol
Exact sciences and technology
Fuels
Hydrogen
Microwave plasma
Reforming
Steam reforming
Vortex
Walls
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Summary:Microwave plasma steam reforming of ethanol under vortex gas flow and atmospheric pressure conditions has been investigated. The main gas products of the steam reforming are H2 and CO as detected by mass spectrometry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. A “black” carbon deposit on the wall has been observed. A previously developed theoretical model for ethanol decomposition accounting for the gas thermal balance and the chemical kinetics has been further extended to account for the addition of steam to the argon/ethanol feeding background gas. The mechanisms of ethanol and water decomposition depend on the ethanol/steam ratio, and several hydrogen production regimes have been identified and discussed. An integral reaction scheme for ethanol/water decomposition is suggested. [Display omitted] •Steam reforming of ethanol by a microwave plasma has been investigated.•The main gas products of the steam reforming are H2 and CO.•An integral reaction scheme for ethanol/water decomposition is proposed.•Several hydrogen production regimes have been identified.
ISSN:0360-3199
1879-3487
DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.01.194