Authors: Rocío Rincón Margarita Jiménez José Muñoz Manuel Sáez María Dolores Calzada
Publish Date: 2013/10/30
Volume: 34, Issue: 1, Pages: 145-157
Abstract
Molecular hydrogen production from ethanol decomposition by two microwave atmospheric pressure plasma sources surfatron and Torche a Injection Axiale sur Guide d’Onde TIAGO torch was studied by optical emission spectroscopy and mass spectrometry In both cases ethanol was almost completely decomposed thus giving place to molecular hydrogen However the atmosphere surrounding the discharge significantly influences the overall decomposition process When the surfatron is used C2H2 and CO are obtained as exhaust gases Likewise H2O and HCN are also detected at plasma exit when sustained with the TIAGO torchThe authors of the present work are greatly thankful to Prof Michel Moisan head of the Groupe Physique des plasmas University of Montreal for TIAGO torch donation within the framework of our active collaboration This research would not have been possible without this contribution This work was partially subsidized by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Technology within the framework of Project No ENE200801015 FEDER funds and by the Andalusian Regional Economy and Innovation Council Consejería de Economía e Innovación under Project No FQM7489
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