One possible solution to mitigating the effects of high atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) is the use of a plasma source to break apart the molecule into carbon monoxide (CO) and oxygen. This work experimentally investigates the efficiency of dissociation of CO2 in a 1-kW radio-frequency (rf) plasma source operating at 13.56-MHz in a low-pressure discharge. Mass spectrometry dia...

The impact of plasma processing technology as an electric conversion fuels in the oil and gas industry is demonstrated with significant GHG emission reduction while producing high quality.

Extra Ordinary (X) mode conversion to Bernstein wave near Upper Hybrid Resonance (UHR) layer plays an important role in plasma heating through cyclotron resonance. Wave generation at UHR and parametric decay at high power has been observed during Electron Cyclotron Resonance (ECR) heating experiments in toroidal magnetic fusion devices. A small linear system with ECR and UHR layer within the sy...

In this study we determined in vivo conversions of human ’H-labeled cholesteryl ester-labeled HDL3 ([’HICEHDLs) in male rats and the effects of partially purified lipid transfer protein on the conversion processes. Zonal centrifugation techniques were used to prepare the [’HICE-HDLS and to follow the conversion processes. One hour after the injection, a complete conversion of HDLs to and HDL,-d...

Globally coherent modes which are observed during formation in the S-1 Spheromak plasma occur during flux conversion and plasma relaxation toward a minimum-energy state, suggesting that these modes provide a means for relaxation. A significant finding is the temporal progression of these modes through a sequence n = 5, 4, 3, 2, m = 1, as q rises through rational fractions m/n, where n and m are...

Since estrone sulfate (E(1)S) is present at high concentration in plasma, we have examined the parameters of the plasma estrone, estradiol, E(1)S system. The metabolic clearance rate of E(1)S was 157 liter/day (range 70-292) in men and women. Estimated plasma production rates of E(1)S were (mugrams per day): men, 77; women, early follicular phase, 95; women, early luteal phase, 182. The convers...

Noncatalytic and nonoxidative conversion of methane in a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor is examined at different temperatures, gas residence times and input powers. In addition, the ratio of methane to helium as a diluant, is changed in the range of 0.6 to 1.8. Results show significant synergetic effects of plasma, temperature and helium on the methane conversion and C2+</s...

In this research different types of Al2O3 were used as supports to prepare catalysts for dehydrogenation of isobutane to isobutene. These supports were Al2O3 from Merck, Axen and gamma Al2O3 synthesized from Al(OH)3. Sn/Pt/Al2O3 catalysts were prepared by sequential impregnation, at first Pt and then Sn was deposited. Characterization of catalysts was performed by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD)...