Challenges for the utilization of methane as a chemical feedstock

R.P.M. Franz; E. Uslamin; E.A. Pidko

doi:10.1016/j.mencom.2021.09.002

Challenges for the utilization of methane as a chemical feedstock

R.P.M. Franz, E. Uslamin, E.A. Pidko

ChemE/Inorganic Systems Engineering

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Abstract

The abundance of methane has led to a strong interest to use methane as a feedstock in the chemical industry. One of the main challenges is the initial activation of the methane molecule. This has resulted in the development of several different approaches to utilize methane, some more developed than others. In this work the current status of the different approaches is discussed and the main issues for industrial utilization described. A special focus of this work is the status of catalyst development.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	584-592
Journal	Mendeleev Communications
Volume	31
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mencom.2021.09.002
Publication status	Published - 2021

Keywords

Catalysis engineering
Catalyst deactivation
Dry reforming
Heterogeneous catalysis
Methane activation
Methane halogenation
Methane upgrading
Methanol
Selective oxidation
Steam reforming

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Challenges for the utilization of methane as a chemical feedstock

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