Synthetic Fuel Production from the Catalytic Thermochemical Conversion of Carbon Dioxide
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Author list: Laosiripojana N., Faungnawakij K., Assabumrungrat S.
Publisher: Hindawi
Publication year: 2014
Volume number: 9781118590881
Start page: 215
End page: 243
Number of pages: 29
ISBN: 9781118831922; 9781118590881
ISSN: 0146-9428
eISSN: 1745-4557
Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)
Abstract
This chapter mainly focuses on the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) to synthetic fuels via a thermochemical process, which is the most common process for commercial applications. Technically, the processes for converting CO2 to synthetic fuel can be classified into two pathways, including (i) hydrogenation of CO2 to form oxygenates (alcohol and dimethyl ether (DME)) and/or hydrocarbons; and (ii) reforming of CO2 with hydrocarbons to form synthesis gas. The chapter focuses on the second route of CO2 conversion, from which details of CO2 reforming, catalyst selection, possible operation, and potential application are provided. In addition, research approaches to the conversion of the synthesis gas to methanol, DME, and alkane fuel (which is commonly known as gas-to-liquid (GTL)) are also given. CO2 reforming is similar in nature to a well-established steam reforming technology, and therefore conventional reactors for steam reforming can be applied to CO2 reforming. ฉ 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) reforming, Catalytic thermochemical conversion, Reactor technology, Synthetic fuels
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