Natural Gas: Fuel or Feedstock?

  • Jens R. Rostrup-Nielsen
Conference paper
Part of the NATO Science Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry book series (NAII, volume 191)

Abstract

Catalysis plays a key role in converting natural gas into chemicals. It is increasingly being involved in the use of natural gas in the energy sector. Catalytic combustion, chemical recuperation, flue gas cleaning and fuel cells are examples from the power industry. The indirect conversion via syngas is the most feasible route for production of commodity chemicals such as ammonia and methanol. Chemical conversion of natural gas may become important for providing transportation fuels and for the transition to a hydrogen economy.

Key words

Syngas ammonia gas to liquids fuel cells chemical recuperation CO2 sequestration 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Jens R. Rostrup-Nielsen
    • 1
  1. 1.Haldor Topsøe A/SLyngbyDenmark

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