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Energy efficient methane-to-syngas conversion with low H2/CO ratio by simultaneous catalytic reactions of methane with carbon dioxide and oxygen

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By simultaneous reactions of methane with CO2 and O2 over NiO-CaO catalyst under certain reaction conditions, it is possible to convert methane into syngas with low H2/CO ratio (1 <H2/CO <2) at above 95% conversion, with 100% CO selectivity and above 90% H2 selectivity and also with very high CO productivity without catalyst deactivation due to coking for a long period, in a most energy efficient and safe manner, requiring little or no external energy.

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  1. Chemical Engineering Division, National Chemical Laboratory, 411 008, Pune, India

    V. R. Choudhary, A. M. Rajput & B. Prabhakar

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Choudhary, V.R., Rajput, A.M. & Prabhakar, B. Energy efficient methane-to-syngas conversion with low H2/CO ratio by simultaneous catalytic reactions of methane with carbon dioxide and oxygen. Catal Lett 32, 391–396 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00813234

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