Abstract

The reforming of methane is considered as one of the industrially important processes for decades, as the process converts natural gas to valuable syngas (a mixture of H₂ and CO). There are three major reforming processes, which are classified based on the energetic of the process and reforming agent. Catalytic steam reforming (endothermic reaction), partial oxidation (exothermic reaction) and auto thermal reforming (combined exothermic and endothermic reactions) of methane are commercially available processes for syngas production. Carbon dioxide/dry reforming (endothermic reaction) is another alternative process that has received significant attention in recent years, which demonstrates the environmental benefit. This is a mini review on the development of CO₂ reforming of methane.

Keywords: CO₂ reforming of methane; Dry reforming of methane; Natural gas; syngas