摘要 |
A method of cracking a hydrocarbon composition having a normal boiling range beginning at a temperature of at least about 200 DEG C comprising the steps of: providing the hydrocarbon composition in a reactor including a first electrode means, a second electrode means and at least one layer of a normally solid dielectric material positioned between the first and the second electrode means; exposing the hydrocarbon composition within the reactor to a dielectric barrier discharge; and controlling the dielectric barrier discharge to convert the hydrocarbon composition into products having normal boiling points of below about 200 DEG C. |