Opportunities for technological advances in the conversion of natural gas to liquid fuels and chemicals
- Research Services, Wheaton, IL (United States)
Natural gas is a premium fuel because of its high heating value (210.8 kcal/g-mole methane) and clean burning characteristics. However, transportation costs from source to market may prevent its fuel use. Alternative uses of natural gas are conversions to chemicals and liquid fuels. Natural gas is the favored starting material for ammonia and methanol. Natural gas can also be converted to easily transportable liquid fuels. However, conversions to alternative fuels with lower heating values ({approximately}156-167 kcal/carbon atom for hydrocarbons; 170.9 kcal/g-mole for methanol) can be rational and economical only under special circumstances. By comparing salient chemical, technological, historical and economic features of the major conversion technologies, this study is an attempt to define the best opportunities for further technological advances.
- OSTI ID:
- 433257
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950402-; ISSN 0569-3772; TRN: 97:000007-0020
- Journal Information:
- Preprints of Papers, American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry, Vol. 40, Issue 1; Conference: 209. American Chemical Society (ACS) national meeting, Anaheim, CA (United States), 2-6 Apr 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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