Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Carbonization of Pre-Stabilized/Oxidized Precursors

RMX and ORNL have completed a feasibility study of a low cost carbonization method. This technique utilized RMX’s proprietary atmospheric pressure plasma technology coupled with an electromagnetic heating technique that is extremely energy efficient. Results confirmed that, at the very least, this technique accomplishes “low temperature” carbonization (conventionally in the 500-700 °C range of processing). During this study, a variety of techniques and equipment were evaluated, and a final design was determined at the end of the project. The final design has been termed the Close-Proximity Plasma Electromagnetic-Heating (CP2E) carbonization technique. The feasibility study was deemed successful, and a follow-up developmental project will be pursued.

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