University of Illinois

Drexel University

Chevron U.s.a. Inc.

Lawrence Kennedy

Young I Cho

Alexander Fridman

Alexander F Gutsol

Alexei V Saveliev

Kenneth Blank

Andrey Romanets

Vijay Anant Deshpande

Igor Matveev

Tecle S Rufael

Igor Martveev

A vortex reactor is provided. The vortex reactor includes a substantially cylindrical shaped portion forming a reaction chamber therein, wherein said substantially cylindrical shaped portion forms a first charged electrode; a circumferential flow apparatus fluidly connected to the reaction chamber for creating a circumferential fluid flow; a second charged electrode; and an outlet for releasing said circumferential fluid flow. Also provided are methods of processing particulate solids using the vortex reactor of the invention.

Vortex reactor and method of using it

A vortex reactor is provided. The vortex reactor includes a reaction chamber formed by a frustum-shaped portion, the narrower part of which is downwardly oriented. Proximate to the narrower part of the frustum-shaped portion, the vortex reactor includes apparatus for creating an axial gas flow and apparatus for creating a circumferential gas flow. The vortex reactor also includes a particulate solid inlet for feeding particulate solids to the reaction chamber. The vortex reactor may optionally include apparatus for generating plasma in the reaction chamber by providing a gliding arc electrical discharge in the reaction chamber. Also provided is a method of processing particulate solids using the vortex reactor of the invention. A reverse vortex plasma reactor (TSAPG) is also provided.

A plasma reactor () is provided. The plasma reactor () includes a reaction chamber () formed by a wall (). Proximate to the first end of the reaction chamber, the plasma reactor includes a feed gas inlet () for creating a reverse vortex gas flow () in the reaction chamber. The plasma reactor () also includes an anode and a cathode connected to a power source for generation of an electric arc for plasma generation in said reaction chamber. The plasma reactor () may optionally include a movable electrode adapted for movement from a first, ignition position to a second, operational position in the reaction chamber. Also provided is a method of converting light hydrocarbons to hydrogen-rich gas, using the plasma reactor of the invention.

Plasma reactor for the production of hydrogen-rich gas

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