Development of hybrid multi-electrode plasma reac- tor for energy efficient dry reforming of greenhouse gases
Subcategory (under Clean Energy): CCU
Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 2-3
Technology Outline (Process Description)
- Design and development of multi-cathode plasma torch
- Characterization and performance evaluation of the plasma source.
- Integration of plasma torch and catalytic bed – building a hybrid plasma reactor.
- A comprehensive evaluation of hybrid plasma reactor and dry reforming process.
- Parametric evaluation and process optimization.
Salient Features/Advantages
Thermal plasmas outperform non-thermal plasmas in dry reforming of greenhouse gases due to their high temperature, high enthalpy, and high electron density, as well as their high selectivity, high conversion efficiency, low byproduct formation, and large treatment capacity.
Key Outcomes
Project team has developed an indigenous plasma reactor with multi-cathodes plasma torch (Generation 1) for converting the greenhouse gases such as methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) into syngas. The sophisticated and energy-efficient triplex thermal plasma torch reactor (Generation-2) has been designed to maximise CO2/CH4 dry reforming treatment capacity with low electrical power input.
IP Protection details
- Patent filed (Title, national/International): Nil
- Patents Granted: Nil
- Copyrights obtained /progress on commercialisation /Pl. specify connect with industry: Nil
Contact details (for more information)
- Nodal Person name: Dr. Yugeswaran Subramaniam
- Email ID: yugeswaran@gmail.com
- Organisation name (Relevant link/web page): Pondicherry University
Supporting Photographs/Images
Organizations involved in the development (logo/name) Pondicherry University |