Effect of Increasing Input Power on Methane Dissociation Dynamics in Inductively Coupled Plasma Reactor: A 2-D Simulation

In this study, we focus on 2-D simulation of methane dissociation using a low-temperature inductively coupled plasma reactor. This model incorporates the motions and collisions of both neutral and charged particles, including a total of 33 species (neutrals, radicals, ions, and electrons), as well as over 300 reactions (electron impact with methane, neutral-neutral, neutral-ion, and surface reactions). The results indicate a significant methane conversion rate; hydrogen production reaches 27%. The findings are highly significant and need experimental confirmation.

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IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.1109/tps.2025.3540172
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Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
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Effect of Increasing Input Power on Methane Dissociation Dynamics in Inductively Coupled Plasma Reactor: A 2-D Simulation

Hocine Tebani, Abdelatif Gadoum, Djilali Benyoucef
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
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Effect of Increasing Input Power on Methane Dissociation Dynamics in Inductively Coupled Plasma Reactor: A 2-D Simulation

Hocine Tebani, Abdelatif Gadoum, Djilali Benyoucef
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In this study, we focus on 2-D simulation of methane dissociation using a low-temperature inductively coupled plasma reactor. This model incorporates the motions and collisions of both neutral and charged particles, including a total of 33 species (neutrals, radicals, ions, and electrons), as well as over 300 reactions (electron impact with methane, neutral-neutral, neutral-ion, and surface reactions). The results indicate a significant methane conversion rate; hydrogen production reaches 27%. The findings are highly significant and need experimental confirmation.

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