[Gasification] CO2 Recycling

[Zietsman, Rex]

Dan, Ken, Gf and List,

Somewhere along the line, I think there is a misconception. The way I
understand plasmas is that in the direct line/area/volume of the plasma,
the temperature reaches 6000C and more. Now, that does not mean that all
of the gas has to be heated to that temperature, it is necessary only to
get some of the gas up to that that temperature so that after
recombining, the cracking reactions will take place. 

Also, if I recall correctly, ionization of droplets ala mist
precipitators causes the droplets to absorb electrical charge sufficient
for them to deviate in a downstream magnetic field. If the initial
ionization energy is stepped up, sufficient energy could be absorbed by
the tar droplets (I am assuming preferentially to the gas) for them to
heat up beyond the cracking temperature. This will break them down. 

Am I missing something here?

Rex