Low Current Non-Thermal Plasma Assisted Hydrocarbon Reforming Hydrogen Rich Gas

Abstract

Abstract Current trends in the automotive industry include the use of hydrogen, GDI engines, and PEM fuel cell systems. low-current non-thermal plasma-assisted hydrocarbon reforming hydrogen-rich gas ways to produce it on board automobiles. In this study, we introduce the plasma fuel reformer (PFR), a non-thermal device that uses the partial oxidation process as its primary mechanism. Plasma is created by PFR using air at higher pressures than the atmosphere. Plasma is generated by an electrode gap discharge and continuous air and fuel infusions. Exothermicity from partial oxidation generates the most heat. The unique Plasma Fuel Reformer (PFR) has three sections in a stack: fuel injection, plasma production fuel reaction, and heat exchanger. The low-current non-thermal plasma is designed to convert gasoline into hydrogen-rich gas under non-thermal circumstances. The first section briefly describes hydrocarbon reforming chemistry. The second section is low-current non-thermal plasma fuel reformer (PFR) technology and design. This novel plasma reformer is still in its early stages of development, but there are a number of technical tweaks that might significantly enhance its chemical efficiency.