A combined study for turning CO$_2$ and H$_2$O into value-added products in a dielectric barrier discharge

TL;DR

This study combines experimental and modeling approaches to understand how dielectric barrier discharge plasma can convert CO$_2$ and H$_2$O into valuable chemicals like methanol, revealing underlying reaction mechanisms.

Contribution

It introduces an integrated experimental and chemical kinetics modeling framework to analyze CO$_2$/H$_2$O plasma reactivity and product formation mechanisms.

Findings

Identified key reaction pathways for CO$_2$ and H$_2$O conversion.

Demonstrated potential for methanol synthesis from plasma processes.

Provided insights into plasma chemistry mechanisms.

Abstract

A combination of experiments and extensive modelling, including a chemical kinetics analysis, was performed for a CO$_2$/H$_2$O plasma in a dielectric barrier discharge. This provides a better understanding of the mechanisms related to the reactivity of the plasma and of the conversions into value-added products, such as methanol.