
The small size and rapid response of the plasmatron make it suitable for use onboard vehicles. This hydrogen gas is then used as a fuel in the engine resulting in greatly reducing pollution. It uses an electrically conducting gas (a plasma) to accelerate reactions which generate hydrogen rich gas. Plasmatron Fuel Converter The microplasmatron fuel converter (plasmatron) is a device that would be used on a vehicle to transform gasoline or other hydrocarbons into hydrogen rich gas. Use of compact plasmatron reformers to produce hydrogen.

Systems using recently developed compact plasmatron fuel converters in conjunction with aftertreatment catalysts could provide new opportunities for obtaining significant pollution reductions.
