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A method of cracking a hydrocarbon composition having a normal boiling range beginning at a temperature of at least about 200.degree. C., includes the steps of providing the hydrocarbon composition in a reactor including a first electrode mechanism, a second electrode mechanism and at least one laye

A method of cracking a hydrocarbon composition having a normal boiling range beginning at a temperature of at least about 200.degree. C., includes the steps of providing the hydrocarbon composition in a reactor including a first electrode mechanism, a second electrode mechanism and at least one layer of a normally solid dielectric material positioned between the first and the second electrode mechanisms. The hydrocarbon composition within the reactor is exposed to a dielectric barrier discharge, and the dielectric barrier discharge is controlled to convert the hydrocarbon composition into products having normal boiling points of below about 200.degree. C.

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[ What is claimed is:] [15.]15. A method of cracking a hydrocarbon composition having a normal boiling range beginning at a temperature of at least about 200.degree. C., the method comprising the steps of:providing said hydrocarbon composition in a reactor including a first electrode means, a second

[ What is claimed is:] [15.]15. A method of cracking a hydrocarbon composition having a normal boiling range beginning at a temperature of at least about 200.degree. C., the method comprising the steps of:providing said hydrocarbon composition in a reactor including a first electrode means, a second electrode means and at least one layer of a normally solid dielectric material positioned between said first and said second electrode means, wherein said hydrocarbon composition is a residue generated by exposing a normally gaseous composition containing at least one hydrogen source, at least one oxygen source and at least one carbon source to a first dielectric barrier discharge controlled for converting said gaseous composition into a normally liquid fuel and said residue;exposing said hydrocarbon composition within said reactor to a second dielectric barrier discharge for cracking said hydrocarbon composition; andcontrolling said second dielectric barrier discharge to convert said hydrocarbon composition into products having normal boiling points of below about 200.degree. C.