Oxidation of activated carbon and methane using a high-frequency pulsed plasma.
We have demonstrated a new method using a high-frequency pulsed plasma for oxidizing methane and activated carbon powder (1-150 microm) as two substitutes for diesel particulate matter (PM). Methane and activated carbon can be oxidized at a rate of 4-40 and 4-10g-CH(4)/kWh, respectively. A discussion on future development of this technology is given.
Yao
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Catalysis Science Laboratory, Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth, Soraku-gun, 619-0292, Kyoto, Japan. yao@rite.or.jp
Suzuki
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Nakayama
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D000397:Air Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control; D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D002606:Charcoal / Q000737:chemistry; D008697:Methane / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010316:Particle Size; D001335:Vehicle Emissions
D001335:Vehicle Emissions; D002606:Charcoal; D002244:Carbon; D008697:Methane