Plasma-assisted catalysis for CH4 and CO2 conversion

This paper presents a critical review of recent advances in the processes of converting CO2 and CH4 gases into fine chemicals using plasma-assisted catalysis. The general principles of plasma-catalytic processes are summarized, presenting schematics and operation principles of typical plasma reactor...

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Main Authors: Paweł Mierczyński, Agnieszka Mierczynska-Vasilev, Małgorzata I. Szynkowska-Jóźwik, Kostya (Ken) Ostrikov, Krasimir Vasilev
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Published: Elsevier 2023-07-01
Series:Catalysis Communications
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1566736723001115
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author Paweł Mierczyński
Agnieszka Mierczynska-Vasilev
Małgorzata I. Szynkowska-Jóźwik
Kostya (Ken) Ostrikov
Krasimir Vasilev
author_facet Paweł Mierczyński
Agnieszka Mierczynska-Vasilev
Małgorzata I. Szynkowska-Jóźwik
Kostya (Ken) Ostrikov
Krasimir Vasilev
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description This paper presents a critical review of recent advances in the processes of converting CO2 and CH4 gases into fine chemicals using plasma-assisted catalysis. The general principles of plasma-catalytic processes are summarized, presenting schematics and operation principles of typical plasma reactors for applications in catalysis. The applications of plasma in various catalytic CO2 and/or CH4 conversion processes are discussed and the advantages of using plasma in catalysis compared to traditional thermal processes are highlighted. Among all the plasma reactors presented in the review, the use of the DBD reactor for CO2 and CH4 conversion is described in detail due to its simplicity, possible configuration changes, easy catalyst replacement and its mild operating conditions during the process compared to other types of plasma reactors. The paper presents also the postulated reaction paths and a comparison of the efficiency and the selectivities obtained during the dry reforming of methane process using various type of reactors. Current challenges and outlook for plasma-assisted catalytic processes are also presented.
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spelling doaj.art-5982be0a659c4a36b18861444d8494e92023-06-19T04:27:51ZengElsevierCatalysis Communications1873-39052023-07-01180106709Plasma-assisted catalysis for CH4 and CO2 conversionPaweł Mierczyński0Agnieszka Mierczynska-Vasilev1Małgorzata I. Szynkowska-Jóźwik2Kostya (Ken) Ostrikov3Krasimir Vasilev4Lodz University of Technology, Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, 90-924 Lodz, Zeromskiego 116, Poland; College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia; Corresponding author at: Lodz University of Technology, Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, 90-924 Lodz, Zeromskiego 116, Poland.The Australian Wine Research Institute, Waite Precinct, Hartley Grove cnr Paratoo Road, Urrbrae, Adelaide, SA 5064, AustraliaLodz University of Technology, Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, 90-924 Lodz, Zeromskiego 116, PolandSchool of Chemistry and Physics, Centre for Materials Science, Centre for Clean Energy Technologies and Practices, and Centre for a Waste-Free World, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, AustraliaCollege of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, AustraliaThis paper presents a critical review of recent advances in the processes of converting CO2 and CH4 gases into fine chemicals using plasma-assisted catalysis. The general principles of plasma-catalytic processes are summarized, presenting schematics and operation principles of typical plasma reactors for applications in catalysis. The applications of plasma in various catalytic CO2 and/or CH4 conversion processes are discussed and the advantages of using plasma in catalysis compared to traditional thermal processes are highlighted. Among all the plasma reactors presented in the review, the use of the DBD reactor for CO2 and CH4 conversion is described in detail due to its simplicity, possible configuration changes, easy catalyst replacement and its mild operating conditions during the process compared to other types of plasma reactors. The paper presents also the postulated reaction paths and a comparison of the efficiency and the selectivities obtained during the dry reforming of methane process using various type of reactors. Current challenges and outlook for plasma-assisted catalytic processes are also presented.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1566736723001115PlasmaGrenhouse gasesCatalysisCarbon dioxideMethaneReforming
spellingShingle Paweł Mierczyński
Agnieszka Mierczynska-Vasilev
Małgorzata I. Szynkowska-Jóźwik
Kostya (Ken) Ostrikov
Krasimir Vasilev
Plasma-assisted catalysis for CH4 and CO2 conversion
Catalysis Communications
Plasma
Grenhouse gases
Catalysis
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Reforming
title Plasma-assisted catalysis for CH4 and CO2 conversion
title_full Plasma-assisted catalysis for CH4 and CO2 conversion
title_fullStr Plasma-assisted catalysis for CH4 and CO2 conversion
title_full_unstemmed Plasma-assisted catalysis for CH4 and CO2 conversion
title_short Plasma-assisted catalysis for CH4 and CO2 conversion
title_sort plasma assisted catalysis for ch4 and co2 conversion
topic Plasma
Grenhouse gases
Catalysis
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Reforming
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1566736723001115
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