Title:
PLASMA MICROJET ARRAYS FOR SELECTIVE OXIDATION OF METHANE TO METHANOL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004024280
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for converting methane to methanol by partial oxidation comprises a source of methane (12), a source of oxygen (14), and a capillary tube (18) having an outflow end and an inflow end communicating with the sources of methane and oxygen (12, 14). An anode (30) is positioned proximate to but spaced from the capillary tube (18). A voltage source (20) negatively biases the capillary tube (18) relative to the anode (30). A plasma jet flows from the outflow end of the capillary tube (18). The methane partially oxidizes into methanol in a reaction zone (26) in the plasma jet. A collector receives the methanol in the plasma jet for subsequent condensation, separation and purification.
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Inventors:
GIAPIS KONSTANTINOS P (US)
SANKARAN MOHAN R (US)
MCHUGH SEAN (US)
SANKARAN MOHAN R (US)
MCHUGH SEAN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/026179
Publication Date:
November 11, 2004
Filing Date:
August 21, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHN (US)
GIAPIS KONSTANTINOS P (US)
SANKARAN MOHAN R (US)
MCHUGH SEAN (US)
GIAPIS KONSTANTINOS P (US)
SANKARAN MOHAN R (US)
MCHUGH SEAN (US)
International Classes:
B01J19/00; C07C29/50; (IPC1-7): B01J19/08
Foreign References:
| JPH10182521A | 1998-07-07 |
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