Catalytic Conversion of Methane and Carbon Dioxide into Hydrogen, Syngas, and Fuels
This community develops catalysts and reactor systems to convert methane and carbon dioxide into hydrogen, synthetic gas, methanol, and liquid fuels, primarily for energy storage and chemical production.
The work centers on steam and dry reforming of methane, chemical looping combustion, and the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide. Recurring methods include the design of supported metal catalysts, fluidized bed reactors, and oxygen carriers for thermochemical energy conversion. Applications span hydrogen production, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, and the upgrading of biomass via pyrolysis and gasification. The research focuses on improving selectivity for specific products like methanol and aromatics, as well as managing catalyst deactivation and regeneration in high-temperature environments.
The largest share of the community's output is found in cerium research, accounting for 5.6% of all cerium research, followed by palladium at 4.1% and nickel at 3.0%. Hydrogen research contains the highest absolute number of papers within this group, with 5,663 entries, while cerium contributes 2,319 papers.
The community comprises 49,986 papers, published most frequently in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Fuel, and the Journal of Catalysis.
Recent work includes methane dry reforming to syngas, selective CO2-to-methanol hydrogenation using heterojunctions, and the photo-oxidation of methane to methanol.