Title:
【発明の名称】分子量の変換用電気装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH03501357
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An electrical device is provided for the conversion of low-molecular-weight molecules, such as methane, into higher weight molecules, such as heptane and octane. The reaction chamber contains an array of parallel dielectric tubes, (32), with a semiconducting layer beneath their inner surfaces (34) which carries a current. During operation, electrons strike the inner surface (34) of the tubes (32), ionizing molecules absorbed on the surfaces, which are then accelerated by the electric field and are carried to a new surface location, where they combine with absorbed molecules there to form a variety of new larger molecules. Excess hydrogen in the ionized condition is removed, being accelerated by the electric field to the opposite ends of the tubes. Under some conditions of operation, large molecules can be segmented into smaller ones. The controlled electron impact ionization in the device can also produce reactions among several molecular species which would be unlikely or impossible under normal chemical equilibrium conditions, or with normal catalysts.
Inventors:
Suckinger, William M.
Application Number:
JP50892088A
Publication Date:
March 28, 1991
Filing Date:
September 17, 1988
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Suckinger, William M.
International Classes:
C01B3/22; B01J19/08; C10G15/08; (IPC1-7): B01J19/08; C01B3/22; C10G15/08
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Aoki Akira (3 outside)