Combined Steam Reforming of Methane and Formic Acid To Produce Syngas with an Adjustable H₂:CO Ratio.

ABSTRACT: Syngas is an important intermediate in the chemical process industry. It is used for the production of hydrocarbons, acetic acid, oxo-alcohols, and other chemicals. Depending on the target product and stoichiometry of the reaction, an optimum (molar) ratio between hydrogen and carbon monoxide (H₂:CO) in the syngas is required. Different technologies are available to control the H₂:CO molar ratio in the syngas. The combination of steam reforming of methane (SRM) and the water-gas shift (WGS) reaction is the most established approach for syngas production. In this work, to adjust the H₂:CO ratio, we have considered formic acid (FA) as a source for both hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Using thermochemical equilibrium calculations, we show that the syngas composi

SUBMITTER: Rahbari A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6156100 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature