METHANE PARTIAL OXIDATION IN ALTERNATING ELECTRIC FIELDS

摘要: In this work, methane and oxygen mixtures have been oxidized to form methanol smaller amounts of formaldehyde, methyl formate, formic acid ethanol. Substantial water are also produced, as well a small amount ethane. The oxidation takes place at ambient conditions temperature pressure in an alternating electric field which is generated between cylindrical plates with gap 0.060 inches. Conversions were linearly dependent on the RMS voltage experiments using up 10 kV RMS. Among square, triangular, sinusoidal wave forms, only differences performance observed over range frequencies studied, from 25 200 Hertz. effects concentration, space time, frequency, plate area examined limited basis. power consumption supply has measured determine efficiency system, substantial heat released. yield seven nine percent converted conversions five ten obtained when feed used. appear carbon monoxide dioxide, both aremore » somewhat inhibited by operation feed, although product inhibition during recycle was not observed.« less