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Comparison of Gasoline-Ranged n-Alkanes Conversions Using Dielectric Barrier Discharge: A Kinetic Study

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Here, we compared the conversion of gasoline-ranged n-alkanes (C6–C9) using dielectric barrier discharge. For an energy density of ~68 J/L and an initial n-alkane concentration of ~230 ppm, when carbon number increased from 6 to 9, the energy efficiency of n-alkane conversion increased from 117 to 240 mmol/kWh, CO x selectivity decreased from 46 to 20%, and ozone concentration increased from 216 to 240 ppm. The effect of energy density and initial n-alkane concentration were also investigated. The understanding of initial step of conversion was greatly aided by a proposed kinetic model. The pathways of consecutive reactions from the initiation to products were also discussed.

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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51206146), the Program for Zhejiang Leading Team of S&T Innovation (No. 2013TD07) and the Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Province (No. 2017C33042).

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  1. School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, Zhejiang, China

    Shuiliang Yao, Shan Weng, Zuliang Wu, Boqiong Jiang, Xiujuan Tang, Hao Lu, Jingyi Han & Xuming Zhang

  2. Ningbo Fotile Kitchenware Co., Ltd., No. 218 Binhai 2Rd, Hangzhou Bay New District, Ningbo, 315336, Zhejiang, China

    Qi Jin

  3. Key Laboratory of Healthy and Intelligent Kitchen System Integration of Zhejiang Province, No. 218 Binhai 2Rd, Hangzhou Bay New District, Ningbo, 315336, Zhejiang, China

    Yaqun Cao

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Yao, S., Weng, S., Jin, Q. et al. Comparison of Gasoline-Ranged n-Alkanes Conversions Using Dielectric Barrier Discharge: A Kinetic Study. Plasma Chem Plasma Process 37, 137–148 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11090-016-9768-4

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