Hamid Reza Bozorgzadeh - Gas Science Division, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (R.I.P.I)
Naser Seyed-Matin - Gas Science Division, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (R.I.P.I)
Amin Aziznia - Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
Morteza Baghalha - Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Sharif University of Technology

The gas discharge promoted oxidative conversion of methane to higher hydrocarbons over the shape-selective catalysts; in this case NaY zeolite was investigated. This catalytic plasma reactor can be operated at ambient conditions and leads to direct hydrocarbon formation. The products include alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, oxygenates, and syngas (CO + H2). The product distribution depends on the input power, the flow rate and the catalyst used. From the experiments it can be concluded that a cogeneration of syngas and higher hydrocarbons with most selectivity to acetylene can be achieved using the catalytic DC streamer corona discharge.

NaY zeolite, synthesis gas, acetylene, corona streamer, plasma reactor