Plasma-assisted removal of methanol in N<sub>2</sub>, dry and humidified air using a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor
Usman H. Dahiru, Faisal Saleem, Kui Zhang, Adam Harvey
Abstract
, CO and higher hydrocarbons. These influences are probably due to the presence of potent OH radicals, and the conversion pathways for the various effects are proposed. It is important to note that no solid residue was formed in the DBD reactor in any carrier gas. Overall, this research indicates that methanol can be almost completely removed with the correct operating parameters (96.7% removal; 10 W; 3.3 s) and shows that humidification of the gas stream is beneficial.
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Dielectric barrier dischargeChemistryMethanolNonthermal plasmaAtmospheric pressureDry gasAnalytical Chemistry (journal)Residence time (fluid dynamics)PlasmaChromatographyOrganic chemistryPhysicsGeologyOceanographyEngineeringGeotechnical engineeringPhysical chemistryQuantum mechanicsElectrodePlasma Applications and DiagnosticsCatalytic Processes in Materials SciencePlasma Diagnostics and Applications