Progress on reforming of carbon dioxide and methane to synthesis gas by thermal plasma

doi:10.3969/j.issn.0438-1157.2013.03.002

Abstract

Abstract: Syngas is a very important chemical raw material.Recently,carbon dioxide reforming of methane to syngas has become a hot research point.Its reaction mechanism is discussed in this paper,and emphasis placed on application of different ways for reforming of methane and carbon dioxide,including plasma jet,electric arc and their combination.Compared with cold plasma,thermal plasma is more suitable for industrial scale production and has better prospect.

Key words: thermal plasma, reform, methane, carbon dioxide, syngas

摘要： 合成气是一种非常重要的化工原料,近年来利用甲烷和二氧化碳重整制合成气成为了一个研究热点。本文讨论了等离子体重整的机理,重点介绍了不同重整方式,包括射流法、电弧法以及两者结合的方法在二氧化碳和甲烷重整中的应用。相对于冷等离子体,热等离子体重整更适合应用于工业放大生产,有较好的应用前景。

关键词: 热等离子体, 重整, 甲烷, 二氧化碳, 合成气

CLC Number:

HE Jinbo, FANG Jianwei, WEN Guangdong, MA Jie, SU Baogen, XING Huabin, REN Qilong. Progress on reforming of carbon dioxide and methane to synthesis gas by thermal plasma[J]. CIESC Journal, 2013, 64(3): 779-787.

何金波, 房建威, 闻光东, 马杰, 苏宝根, 邢华斌, 任其龙. 热等离子体重整二氧化碳和甲烷制合成气的研究进展[J]. 化工学报, 2013, 64(3): 779-787.

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