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US 5,131,993 AGranted
Low power density plasma excitation microwave energy induced chemical reactions
AssigneeUniveristy of Connecticut
InventorsSteven L. Suib, Zongchao Zhang
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method for cracking a hydrocarbon material. The method includes introducing a stream including a hydrocarbon fluid and a carrier fluid into a reaction zone. A microwave discharge plasma is continuously maintained within the reaction zone, and in the presence of the hydrocarbon fluid and the carrier fluid. Reaction products of the microwave discharge are collected downstream of the reaction zone.
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Method for cracking a hydrocarbon material which comprises:
- introducing a stream comprising a hydrocarbon in fluid form into a reaction zone;
- continuously maintaining a low power density microwave discharge plasma within said reaction zone and in the presence of said hydrocarbon;
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- collecting one or more reaction products of said microwave discharge downstream of said reaction zone.
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Method for producing high energy hydrocarbons which comprises:
- introducing a stream comprising methane gas into a reaction zone, having an inlet and an outlet;
- maintaining a continuous low power density microwave discharge plasma within said reaction zone and in the presence of said methane;
- pressurizing said reaction zone to between about 3 to 760 torr;
- positioning a solid catalyst downstream of said reaction zone;
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- collecting reaction products in a trap positioned downstream of said catalyst.
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