METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN-RICHED FUEL BY DECOMPOSITION OF METHANE PLASMA ON THE CATALYST UNDER MICROWAVE EXPOSURE

摘要

1. A method for producing hydrogen enriched fuels provides for the following:! the presence of a stream of methane gas supplied at a given speed; ! the presence of a catalyst; ! irradiation of methane gas under negative pressure with a given microwave power in order to obtain methane plasma; ! supply of methane plasma to the catalyst; ! control of methane gas flow and microwave power to obtain the final product of a given composition. ! 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the final product contains from about 10 to 30 vol.% Hydrogen and from 70 to 90 vol.% Methane. ! 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the catalyst contains Ni or an Ni alloy prepared by coprecipitation, and has high activity and stability. ! 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the negative pressure is maintained in the range of about 20 to 200 mmHg and the power of the microwave source is in the range of about 70 to 140 watts. ! 5. The method according to claim 1, providing for further preliminary processing of the catalyst with hydrogen before the main stage. ! 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the main step is performed in a tubular reactor made of a material that transmits microwave radiation. ! 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the main step is performed using a catalyst placed in a holder that transmits microwave radiation, the configuration of which allows the passage of methane plasma through the catalyst. ! 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the methane gas contains pure methane or natural gas. ! 9. A method for producing hydrogen enriched fuel, comprising:! microwave formation of methane plasma