(69a) Dissociation of H2s In Low Current Gliding Arc Tornado Discharge

The process of hydrogen sulfide dissociation was studied in a low current gliding arc “tornado” (GAT) plasma discharge.  Utilizing GAT ensured uniform H₂S gas treatment in the reactor.  In addition, it created a low temperature zone near the cylindrical wall of the reactor, while maintaining a high temperature zone near the reactor axis. Specific Energy Requirement (SER) of 1.2 eV per H₂ molecule was achieved in this plasma system at atmospheric pressure.  These results are particularly important for the oil industry, which consumes large amounts of hydrogen in oil hydro-treatment, and for gas industry because of the high H₂S content in “sour” gas.