Cedric Wijnants
Research Subjects
Cedric Wijnants has a total of 20 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Aftab Javaheri1 shared publication
Alexander Fateev
1 shared publicationAlexander Søgaard
1 shared publication- Anker Degn Jensen
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
1 shared publication - Annemie Bogaerts
Research Group PLASMANT and Center of Excellence PLASMA, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
1 shared publication Anton Nikiforov
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 20 October 2026
- Published by Elsevier in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
- Vol. 285
Reforming of ethanol solutions for sustainable H2 production using Ar plasma in bubbles
- 20 October 2026
- Published by Elsevier in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
- Vol. 285
Reforming of ethanol solutions for sustainable H2 production using Ar plasma in bubbles
- Open Access
- 20 May 2026
- Published by Elsevier in SSRN Electronic Journal
Hydrogen production from ethanol by a vortex-stabilised non-self-sustained plasma
Non-thermal plasmas offer a catalyst-free route for hydrogen (H2) production. Here, ethanol is decomposed in an atmospheric-pressure, vortex-stabilised non-self-sustained discharge, varying flow rate and plasma gas (Ar with N2 or CO2 admixtures). Gas chromatography identifies H2 as the main product, followed by CO and C2 unsaturated hydrocarbons. With 30 vol.% N2, ethanol conversion reaches 100%, H2 yield increases from 12% to 43%, and the H2 production rate rises to 14.6 g H2·mol-1EtOH·kWh-1 (2.75 times higher than Ar). In contrast, 30 vol.% CO2 reduces H2 yield to 4.7% and the production rate to 2.4 g H2·mol-1EtOH·kWh-1, with H2:CO decreasing to 0.05. CFD confirms a strong swirling vortex, and OES shows gas heating from ~2300 K (Ar) to ~3300 K (30% N2) and ~2850 K (30% CO2). Together, vortex-induced confinement and enhanced gas heating are identified as key factors governing ethanol conversion and product selectivity in this non-self-sustained plasma reactor.
- 20 May 2026
- Published by Elsevier in SSRN Electronic Journal
Open AccessHydrogen production from ethanol by a vortex-stabilised non-self-sustained plasma
Non-thermal plasmas offer a catalyst-free route for hydrogen (H2) production. Here, ethanol is decomposed in an atmospheric-pressure, vortex-stabilised non-self-sustained discharge, varying flow rate and plasma gas (Ar with N2 or CO2 admixtures). Gas chromatography identifies H2 as the main product, followed by CO and C2 unsaturated hydrocarbons. With 30 vol.% N2, ethanol conversion reaches 100%, H2 yield increases from 12% to 43%, and the H2 production rate rises to 14.6 g H2·mol-1EtOH·kWh-1 (2.75 times higher than Ar). In contrast, 30 vol.% CO2 reduces H2 yield to 4.7% and the production rate to 2.4 g H2·mol-1EtOH·kWh-1, with H2:CO decreasing to 0.05. CFD confirms a strong swirling vortex, and OES shows gas heating from ~2300 K (Ar) to ~3300 K (30% N2) and ~2850 K (30% CO2). Together, vortex-induced confinement and enhanced gas heating are identified as key factors governing ethanol conversion and product selectivity in this non-self-sustained plasma reactor.