We Generate Low Temperature Plasma
✦ What is Plasma?
Recognized as the fourth state of matter, plasma is ionized gas that makes up 99% of the visible universe.
Classical 3-state model:
Plasma = “Fourth State”:
Low Temperature Plasma
The plasma of the sun’s surface is approximately 10,000°F (5,500°C).
Our plasma is less than 500°F.
✦ What are applications of Low Temperature Plasma?
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Gas-to-gas conversion: convert gas molecules to alternate forms
Example: CO2 → CO + O2
i.e. Carbon Dioxide to Carbon Monoxide + Oxygen
✓carbon monoxide used as fuel or feedstock for other chemical processes
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Gas-to-solid conversion: split gas molecules into elemental forms
Example: CH4 → C + H2 i.e. Methane to Carbon + Hydrogen
✓ carbon used as fuel or feedstock for many processes
✓ hydrogen used as fuel or feedstock for other chemical processes
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Ignition: pretreat fuels for easier / more complete ignition
Advantages of plasma plug over conventional spark plug:
- reduction in ignition time
- enhanced combustion
- increased fuel economy
- lower exhaust temperature
- increased power & torque
- lower thermal NOx (Nitrogen Oxides)
- reduced regulated emissions in exhaust
✦ Opportunities / Possibilities
- completing the Carbon cycle
- reduces global warming, obviates need for “CCS” (carbon capture and storage) by converting Carbon Dioxide (CO2) to carbon monoxide (CO, a fuel) and oxygen (O2)
- natural gas (methane) to other chemicals with reduced pollution and energy requirements
- our technology, requiring considerably less energy and operating at lower temperatures and normal atmospheric pressure, offers significant advantages over conventional steam-methane reforming (SMR) and Haber-Bosch processes
- can be scaled to commercial / industrial levels
- potential exists to scale up our technology as needed
Lab prototype
Mid-scale
Industrial scale
- licensing / partnerships
- can our technology help you achieve your goals? Let’s talk!
- can our technology enhance your existing processes? Let’s talk!