Abstract
In this paper, the plasma treatments of heavy oil and its model compound n‐dodecane have been investigated using a high voltage discharge under liquid. The breakdown voltage for discharge ignition increased with gap distance in heavy oil and n‐dodecane. Compared with discharge in n‐dodecane, the breakdown voltage for heavy oil was lower. After plasma treatment of n‐dodecane, the gas products included H2 with a volume fraction of 38% and gas hydrocarbons with mainly acetylene. The high‐boiling fractions in liquid residue increased slightly and carbon particles with diameter 1–10 µm were formed. As discharge was carried out in heavy oil, similar gas products with higher H2 fraction were obtained, and the viscosity was enhanced. The present study demonstrates the feasibility of heavy oil conversion using high voltage AC discharge under liquid.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
