RT Journal Article ID 57681cd15240e67f A1 Bratsev, A. N. A1 Kuznetsov, V. A. A1 Popov, V. E. A1 Ufimtsev, A. A. A1 Shtengel, S. V. T1 ESTIMATION OF PERSPECTIVITY OF STEAM-PLASMA METHANE CONVERSION JF High Temperature Material Processes: An International Quarterly of High-Technology Plasma Processes JO HTM YR 2009 FD 2009-09-01 VO 13 IS 2 SP 241 OP 246 K1 methane K1 steam-plasma K1 conversion K1 synthesis-gas K1 efficiency AB The work is dedicated to determination of the main time and power characteristics of the process of methane steam-plasma conversion and weight-dimension parameters in a cylindrical reactor with application of the plasma generator of alternating current. Characteristics of steam-plasma conversion process are calculated in kinetic approximation. The synthesis-gas has a high temperature (1400-1800 K) and calorific value of (∼30 MJ/kg) at the reactor outlet. The process has high power efficiency (90%), productivity (1.0-1.5 MW/m3) and methane utilization quotient (70-99%). The parameters of steam-plasma and steam catalytic conversion of methane are compared. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/57d172397126f956,4e2a92412d8c6bb5,57681cd15240e67f.html