Low-carbon footprint chemical manufacturing using plasma technology. (December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Delikonstantis, Evangelos; Cameli, Fabio; Scapinello, Marco; Rosa, Victor; Van Geem, Kevin M; Stefanidis, Georgios D
• Is Part Of: Current opinion in chemical engineering. Volume 38(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-12
• Subjects: Chemical engineering -- Periodicals; Chemical engineering; Periodicals; 660.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2022.100857
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2211-3398

Abstract

Abstract : Plasma processing can be one of the drivers of low-carbon footprint chemical manufacturing using renewable electricity. Several established commercial processes already rely on this technology in different production sectors, such as metallurgy, waste-to-energy, olefin production, and ozone production. Emerging plasma applications such as activation of stable small molecules (e.g. CO2, CH4, and N2 ) can greatly outperform their thermo(catalytic) counterparts at mild operating conditions and low CO2 emissions. Nonetheless, a series of scientific and technical hurdles must be overcome to scale-up plasma processes without compromising energy efficiency and economics, thus enabling widespread implementation of plasma technology at industrial level.