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Challenges for the utilization of methane as a chemical feedstock

Robert Franz 1
Robert Franz
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Evgeny Alekseevich Uslamin 1, 2
Evgeny Alekseevich Uslamin
, 
Evgeny Aleksandrovich Pidko 1
Evgeny Aleksandrovich Pidko
10.1016/j.mencom.2021.09.002
Published 2021-09-08
Focus article , Volume 31, Issue 5, 584-592
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Franz R., Uslamin E. A., Pidko E. A. Challenges for the utilization of methane as a chemical feedstock // Mendeleev Communications. 2021. Vol. 31. No. 5. pp. 584-592.
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DO - 10.1016/j.mencom.2021.09.002
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TI - Challenges for the utilization of methane as a chemical feedstock
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AU - Franz, Robert
AU - Uslamin, Evgeny Alekseevich
AU - Pidko, Evgeny Aleksandrovich
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DA - 2021/09/08
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@article{2021_Franz,
author = {Robert Franz and Evgeny Alekseevich Uslamin and Evgeny Aleksandrovich Pidko},
title = {Challenges for the utilization of methane as a chemical feedstock},
journal = {Mendeleev Communications},
year = {2021},
volume = {31},
publisher = {Mendeleev Communications},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://mendcomm.colab.ws/publications/10.1016/j.mencom.2021.09.002},
number = {5},
pages = {584--592},
doi = {10.1016/j.mencom.2021.09.002}
}
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Franz, Robert, et al. “Challenges for the utilization of methane as a chemical feedstock.” Mendeleev Communications, vol. 31, no. 5, Sep. 2021, pp. 584-592. https://mendcomm.colab.ws/publications/10.1016/j.mencom.2021.09.002.
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Keywords

Catalysis engineering
Catalyst deactivation
dry reforming
heterogeneous catalysis
Methane activation
Methane halogenation
Methane upgrading
methanol
Selective oxidation
steam reforming

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.

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