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Title: Biogas Reforming to Syngas: A Review

Journal Article · · iScience

Interest in novel uses of biogas has increased recently due to concerns about climate change and greater emphasis on renewable energy sources. Although biogas is frequently used in low-value applications such as heating and fuel in engines or even just flared, reforming is an emerging strategy for converting biogas to syngas, which could then be used to obtain high-value-added liquid fuels and chemicals. Interest also exists due to the role of dry, bi-, and tri-reforming in the capture and utilization of CO2. New research efforts have explored efficient and effective reforming catalysts, as specifically applied to biogas. In this paper, we review recent developments in dry, bi-, and tri-reforming, where the CO2 in biogas is used as an oxidant/partial oxidant. The synthesis, characterization, lifetime, deactivation, and regeneration of candidate reforming catalysts are discussed in detail. The thermodynamic limitation and techno-economics of biogas conversion are also discussed.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725; SC0015221; EE0008488
OSTI ID:
1617239
Journal Information:
iScience, Journal Name: iScience Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 23; ISSN 2589-0042
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Netherlands
Language:
English

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