Non-thermal plasma ethanol reforming in bubbles immersed in liquids

Dmitry Levko, Ashish Sharna

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Abstract

Two approaches to generate non-equilibrium atmospheric-pressure plasma in bubbles immersed in liquids are compared using high-fidelity 2D fluid simulations. In the first approach, corona/streamer like plasma is generated using high-voltage negative and positive pulses applied between two electrodes (pin-to-plane geometry) immersed in liquid. In the second, the plasma is generated using a remote microwave source (frequency 2.45 GHz). We find that the microwave approach requires less energy, while generating a denser, more chemically reactive and more uniform plasma within the bubble volume, as compared to the plasma generated using high-voltage pulsing.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)285205
JournalJournal of Physics D: Applied Physics
Volume49
Issue number28
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 24 2016
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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