Making more from methane: different pathways of methane transformation.
| . | Reaction . | Initial product . | End product . | Companies . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Classical Large-scale | Steam reforming (H2O, Ni/alumina) Partial oxidation (O2) | Syngas | H2 NH3 Methanol Higher hydrocarbons | Several worldwide |
Laboratory-scale | Dry reforming (CO2, catalyst) | Syngas | Methanol Higher hydrocarbons | |
Laboratory-scale | Partial reforming (O2, catalyst) | Syngas | Methanol Higher hydrocarbons | |
Commercialization phase | Oxidative coupling (O2, catalyst) | Ethylene | Higher hydrocarbons | Siluria |
Commercialization attempts | Sulfonation (SO3, catalyst) | Methylbisulfate Methanesulfonic acid | Methanol Replacement of mineral acids | Catalytica Methion |
Laboratory-scale | Membrane reaction Chemical looping | H2 free from COx | ||
Laboratory-scale | Thermo-catalytic decomposition | Pure hydrogen |
| . | Reaction . | Initial product . | End product . | Companies . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Classical Large-scale | Steam reforming (H2O, Ni/alumina) Partial oxidation (O2) | Syngas | H2 NH3 Methanol Higher hydrocarbons | Several worldwide |
Laboratory-scale | Dry reforming (CO2, catalyst) | Syngas | Methanol Higher hydrocarbons | |
Laboratory-scale | Partial reforming (O2, catalyst) | Syngas | Methanol Higher hydrocarbons | |
Commercialization phase | Oxidative coupling (O2, catalyst) | Ethylene | Higher hydrocarbons | Siluria |
Commercialization attempts | Sulfonation (SO3, catalyst) | Methylbisulfate Methanesulfonic acid | Methanol Replacement of mineral acids | Catalytica Methion |
Laboratory-scale | Membrane reaction Chemical looping | H2 free from COx | ||
Laboratory-scale | Thermo-catalytic decomposition | Pure hydrogen |