Journal article
Reaction of carbon tetrachloride with methane in a non-equilibrium plasma at atmospheric pressure, and characterisation of the polymer thus formed
Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol.280, pp.38-45
2014
Abstract
In this paper we focus on the development of a methodology for treatment of carbon tetrachloride utilising a non-equilibrium plasma operating at atmospheric pressure, which is not singularly aimed at destroying carbon tetrachloride but rather at converting it to a non-hazardous, potentially valuable commodity. This method encompasses the reaction of carbon tetrachloride and methane, with argon as a carrier gas, in a quartz dielectric barrier discharge reactor. The reaction is performed under non-oxidative conditions. Possible pathways for formation of major products based on experimental results and supported by quantum chemical calculations are outlined in the paper. We elucidate important parameters such as carbon tetrachloride conversion, product distribution, mass balance and characterise the chlorinated polymer formed in the process.
Details
- Title
- Reaction of carbon tetrachloride with methane in a non-equilibrium plasma at atmospheric pressure, and characterisation of the polymer thus formed
- Authors/Creators
- V. Gaikwad (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle AustraliaE. Kennedy (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle AustraliaJ. Mackie (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle AustraliaC. Holdsworth (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle AustraliaS. Molloy (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle AustraliaS. Kundu (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle AustraliaM. Stockenhuber (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle AustraliaB.Z Dlugogorski (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol.280, pp.38-45
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Identifiers
- 991005545138807891
- Copyright
- © 2014 Elsevier B.V.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Engineering and Information Technology
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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