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Methane Conversion to C2 Hydrocarbons Using Dielectric-barrier Discharge Reactor: Effects of System Variables

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The partial oxidation of methane to C2 hydrocarbons was investigated experimentally in a dielectric-barrier discharge (DBD) reactor. The effects of reactor wall temperature, input gas flow rate and volumetric ratio of methane to oxygen over methane conversion and C2 production were investigated. The highest C2 selectivity of about 50% was achieved at 1.8% methane conversion. Finally the model equations were used to correlate methane conversion and ethylene selectivity with the system variable within the studied range of them. The correlation equation shows the sole effects and interaction effects of system variables on methane conversion and ethylene selectivity.

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Acknowledgements

This work was fully supported by Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI)-National Iranian Oil Company. The authors wish to thank Dr. A. H. Jalili and Dr. A. Irandoukht for their valuable suggestions and greatly acknowledge technical assistant by Mr. A. Afzali and Mr. R. Ahmadi.

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    Naser Seyed Matin, Hasan A. Savadkoohi & Seyed Younos Feizabadi

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Seyed Matin, N., Savadkoohi, H.A. & Feizabadi, S.Y. Methane Conversion to C2 Hydrocarbons Using Dielectric-barrier Discharge Reactor: Effects of System Variables. Plasma Chem Plasma Process 28, 189–202 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11090-008-9123-5

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