Highlights•Presented a state-of-the-art review on plasma assisted chemical processes and
reactors.•Illustrated the principles of thermal and non-thermal plasmas and their applications …

The book details sources of thermal energy, methods of capture, and applications. It
describes the basics of thermal energy, including measuring thermal energy, laws of …

This paper provides a perspective on the current knowledge and potential areas of future
research related to electrostatics in fluidized beds. Aspects addressed include …

Coal pyrolysis in thermal plasma provides a direct and cleaner route for producing acetylene
from coal resources. Owing to the complex physical–chemical properties of coal and …

Downer is a promising reactor for coal pyrolysis, where the energy used for coal pyrolysis
comes from the heat carrier particles. However, fundamental studies are limited regardless …

A lab-scale laser pyrolysis platform was set up to study the pyrolysis of coal and residual oil
to light gases combining high accuracy, good repeatability and ultra-high temperature, fast …

Using thermal plasma for coal pyrolysis to acetylene provides a direct route to make
chemicals from coal resources, where the temperature field in the reactor plays a dominant …

Coal pyrolysis to acetylene in thermal plasma provides a direct route to make chemicals
from coal resources, where the rapid heating and release of volatile matters in coal particles …

Coal pyrolysis to acetylene in hydrogen plasma is carried out under ultrahigh temperature
and milliseconds residence time. To better understand the complex gas‐particle reaction …

This work aims to improve the understanding on the principles of coal/hydrocarbons
pyrolysis to acetylene (C2H2) in thermal plasma reactors by thermodynamic analysis in …