FO-06: RECENT ADVANCES IN SYNGAS PRODUCTION FROM NATURAL GAS

摘要

The production of syngas (a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide) from natural gas is well establishedrnas an intermediate for the production of hydrogen, methanol carbon monoxide (for acetyls), ammonia, andrnmore recently, liquid hydrocarbons via Fischer Tropsch Synthesis. There are essentially two routes tornconvert natural gas to syngas; steam reforming and partial oxidation. Over recent years there have beenrnsome significant new developments and improvements to these generic routes. This paper briefly reviewsrnthese advances and highlights emerging technology that could lead to any significant improvements in thernnear future.