Valorisation of C1 molecules (CH4, CO, MeOH) except CO2
Valorisation of C1 molecules (CH4, CO, MeOH) except CO2
The valorization of C1 molecules, particularly methane (CH4), carbon monoxide (CO), and methanol (MeOH), excluding carbon dioxide (CO2), is a crucial area of interest in chemical engineering. These low molecular weight compounds serve as fundamental building blocks for the synthesis of various value-added products. Methane, predominantly found in natural gas reserves, can be converted into higher hydrocarbons or used as fuel through processes like steam reforming or Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Carbon monoxide, produced from fossil fuel combustion or biomass gasification, can be utilized to synthesize fuels, chemicals, and polymers via catalytic reactions such as the water-gas shift reaction. Additionally, methanol, commonly derived from syngas or carbon monoxide hydrogenation, holds immense potential as a feedstock for the production of formaldehyde, acetic acid, olefins, and methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE). Maximizing the valorization of these C1 molecules contributes not only to economic growth but also to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by efficiently utilizing available resources and advancing the transition towards a sustainable future.
Keywords
· Reforming
· (Reverse) Water-Gas Shift
· Methanol/DME
· Higher alcohols
· Fischer-Tropsch
· Syngas
· Oxidative coupling of methane
· Cracking, Aromatisation
· Methanol-to-Olefins
· Sustainable process