Methods for natural gas and heavy hydrocarbon co-conversion

Details Methods for natural gas and heavy hydrocarbon co-conversion Methods for natural gas and heavy hydrocarbon co-conversion

2005-02-03

2009-02-24

Mayekar, Kishor (Department: 1795)

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

Processes and products

Electrostatic field or electrical discharge

C422S186040

Reexamination Certificate

active

07494574

ABSTRACT:
A reactor for reactive co-conversion of heavy hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon gases and includes a dielectric barrier discharge plasma cell having a pair of electrodes separated by a dielectric material and passageway therebetween. An inlet is provided for feeding heavy hydrocarbons and other reactive materials to the passageway of the discharge plasma cell, and an outlet is provided for discharging reaction products from the reactor. A packed bed catalyst may optionally be used in the reactor to increase efficiency of conversion. The reactor can be modified to allow use of a variety of light sources for providing ultraviolet light within the discharge plasma cell. Methods for upgrading heavy hydrocarbons are also disclosed.

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