Methane conversion to acetylene under non-equilibrium gliding arc plasma driven by magnetism

Gliding arc discharge can provide equilibrium and non-equilibrium plasma in one discharge cycle. It can provide high energy electrons, active electrons, atoms and molecules to enhance the chemical conversion reaction, as well as higher power. Methane conversion to acetylene was performed in the gliding arc reactor at different specific energies and magnetic field intensities. The experimental results show that specific energy and magnetic field intensity can affect the conversion rate of methane, selection and yield of acetylene, and energy consumption of acetylene.