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Development of a Plasma-Dump Reformer for Syngas Production

합성가스 생산을 위한 플라즈마-덤프 개질기 개발

  • Lim, Mun Sup (Department of Environmental Engineering. Chosun University) ;
  • Kim, Eun Hyuk (Department of Environmental Engineering. Chosun University) ;
  • Chun, Young Nam (Department of Environmental Engineering. Chosun University)
  • Received : 2014.11.18
  • Accepted : 2014.12.31
  • Published : 2014.12.30
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Abstract

Limited sources of fossil fuels and also global climate changes caused by $CO_2$ emissions are currently discussed around the world. As a renewable, carbon neutral and widely available energy source, biogas is regarded as a promising alternative to fossil fuels. In this study, a plasma dump reformer was proposed to produce $H_2$-rich synthesis gas by a model biogas. The three-phase gliding arc plasma and dump combustor were combined. Screening studies were carried out with the parameter of a dump injector flow rate, water feeding flow rate, air ratio, biogas component ratio and input power. As the results, methane conversion rate, carbon dioxide conversion rate, hydrogen selectivity, carbon monoxide yield at the optimum conditions were achieved to 98%, 69%, 42%, 24.7%, respectively.

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