For high methane flow (low S/C ratio), therefore, the
plasma reforming method with reverse vortex flow of methane
will be more suitable than that of the cylinder-type and shoppetype nozzle. Furthermore, there is no need to use a catalyst, and
therefore coking is avoided. In further studies, we will test a variety
of fuels (e.g., kerosene, diesel) using steam plasma, as well as
improve the system efficiency. The reforming reaction of heavy oil
has previously been difficult because of carbon deposition on the
catalyst; however, our steam plasma reforming process is catalystfree. Lastly, there is a challenge for engineers to recover wasted
heat without disrupting the plasma process because the system in
this research wastes a lot of heat.