Plasma reactor and method for converting lower alkanes

By introducing a flow guide tube and optimizing the electrode structure in the plasma reactor, the problems of low methane conversion rate and target selectivity were solved, and a highly efficient reaction for converting methane into unsaturated hydrocarbons or alkanes was achieved.

CN116272751BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORP +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202111565347.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-12-20
Publication Date
2026-05-29
Estimated Expiration
2041-12-20

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Technical Problem

Existing plasma reactors exhibit low methane conversion rates and low target selectivity in methane conversion.

Method used

By introducing a flow guide tube into the plasma reactor and optimizing the electrode structure and gas flow path, the raw material gas can pass through the plasma region more concentratedly, thereby improving the non-equilibrium type of the sliding arc and enhancing the reaction efficiency.

Benefits of technology

It improves methane conversion rate and selectivity of target products, and is particularly suitable for reactions that convert methane into unsaturated hydrocarbons or alkanes.

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Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of low carbon alkane conversion, and particularly relates to a kind of plasma reactor and the method for low carbon alkane conversion, the plasma reactor includes reactor body and at least one electrode arranged in the reactor body, it further includes the flow guide tube arranged in the reactor body, the distance from the upper end of the flow guide tube to the lower part of the reactor body is greater than the distance from the lower end of at least one electrode to the lower part of the reactor body, and the lower end of the flow guide tube extends to the downstream of reactant stream direction.The flow guide tube is additionally arranged in the reactor body, so that the raw material gas more concentratedly passes through the plasma area, and the flow guide tube reduces the flow area, improves the inlet gas flow rate, which is conducive to improving the non-equilibrium type of sliding arc;it can improve the conversion rate of low carbon alkane in low carbon alkane conversion, and is especially suitable for methane conversion.
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