Plasma Boosted Hydrogen Generation for Vehicle Pollution Reduction
Abstract
Plasma boosted hydrogen generators could improve the environmental quality of vehicles onboard production of hydrogen. (Bromberg,L, Cohn DR, Rabinovich A, Surma JE, Virden J, Compact plasmatron boosted hydrogen generation for vehicular applications. Int J Hydrogen Energy 1999;24) Plasma based devices can provide a rapid response and compact means of converting a wide range of fuels into hydrogen-rich gas. Spark ignition engine operation could facilitate an order of magnitude reduction in Nox generation during the entire driving cycle. Hydrogen-rich gas might also be employed to reduce pollution in Diesel engine vehicles. There also may be applications to fuel cell and turbine vehicles. In addition, plasma boosted hydrogen generation might be employed to facilitate the use of biomass derived oils by onboard conversion into hydrogen-rich gas. Use of biomass derived oils could lead to a net reduction in CO2 production. Plasma based devices facilitate hydrogen production from partial oxidation of hydrocarbon fuels by providing additional enthalpy, reactive species and mixing. Experimental studies of hydrogen production from compact plasma based devices will be discussed.
- Publication:
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APS Division of Plasma Physics Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- November 1999
- Bibcode:
- 1999APS..DPP.SI204C