PLASMA TRANSFORMER FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF FOSSIL FUELS INTO HYDROGEN-RICH GAS

摘要

The invention relates to a device for the production of hydrogen-rich gas from fossil fuels. The device comprises a heater, a mixer and a MCW plasma reactor which are combined in series, as well as an MCW energy source. A pseudo-corona periodical impulse discharge at atmospheric pressure is produced in the reactor and initiates a low temperature plasma-catalytic fuel transformation process. The device enables to carry out the transformation reactions with steam, with steam-air and partial oxidation of fossil fuels for the production of a hydrogen-rich gas with high specific productivity (volumetric ratio) and with a minimum consumption of electric energy. Prior heating of the reagents provides a large part of the energy which is required by thermodynamics. Part of the thermal energy is recovered at the outlet of the plasma reactor. The device can be sufficiently compact in order to be used in internal combustion engines of transport vehicles. The device can be used also in stationary systems for the production of hydrogen-rich gas (power generating plants, etc.). Other fields related with the invention are the construction of microwave plasma equipments (plasma reactors) and the construction of vehicle engines. The present invention relates to the process for converting fossil fuels into hydrogen-rich gas (synthesis gas) through the use of plasma which is generated by microwaves with the addition of oxygen (or air) and with the possibility of water addition.