Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 40, Numéro C7, Juillet 1979
XIVe Conférence Internationale sur les Phénomènes d'Ionisation dans les Gaz / XIVth International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases
Page(s) C7-317 - C7-318
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19797156
XIVe Conférence Internationale sur les Phénomènes d'Ionisation dans les Gaz / XIVth International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases

J. Phys. Colloques 40 (1979) C7-317-C7-318

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19797156

PRODUCTION OF HYDRAZINE : FROM AMMONIA IN AN ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE ELECTRON-BEAM CONTROLLED DISCHARGE

D. Pigache, J. Bonnet, J. Fort et G. Fournier

Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales, 92320 Chatillon, France.


Abstract
DC, RF and microwave discharges in ammonia have been extensively studied for the synthesis of hydrazine [l, 2, 3, 4]. Chemical and electrical efficiencies approaching economical interest have been obtained in some cases. However, as these discharges are limited in operating pressure and insize, the achievement of the high flow rates required in industry appears to be very difficult.