Plasma Processing of Hydrocarbon. Electric Power 2007.

Kong, P. C. ; Detering, B. A. ; Grandy, J. D. ; Zuck, L. D.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Plasma;    Hydrocarbons;    Natural gas;    High temperature;    Liquids;   

RP-ID  :  DE2007911914

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) developed several patented plasma technologies for hydrocarbon processing. The INL patents include nonthermal and thermal plasma technologies for direct natural gas to liquid conversion, upgrading low value heavy oil to synthetic light crude, and to convert refinery bottom heavy streams directly to transportation fuel products. Proof of concepts has been demonstrated with bench scale plasma processes and systems to convert heavy and light hydrocarbons to higher market value products. This paper provides an overview of three selected INL patented plasma technologies for hydrocarbon conversion or upgrade.