ELECTROCHEMICAL TREATMENT OF HYDROCARBONS

摘要

Disclosed are methods and systems of producing plasma from a polar liquid under relatively benign conditions of temperature and pressure, by providing at least one dielectric medium in contact with the polar liquid, such that an interface forms between the liquid and the medium; and creating an electric potential across the interface to produce plasma from the polar liquid inside the dielectric medium. The plasma may be used to convert hydrocarbons into useful products or intermediates.

主权项

1. An electro chemical system for producing plasma from a polar liquid comprising;
a. an electrochemical cell, comprising: a polar liquid, a dielectric medium, and a polar liquid-dielectric medium interface; and b. a power source for creating an electric potential across said interface.