Danish researchers have developed environmentally friendly syngas generation technology to reduce CO

According to foreign media reports, the Danish technical university (DTU), surface science giant HaldorQIFBoiler Burner
Researchers at Topsoe, the Danish institute of technology and Sintex have developed a breakthrough technology that integrates an electrically heated catalytic structure directly into a steam methane reforming (SMR) reactor to produce a synthetic gas dominated by hydrogen and carbon monoxide.This technology will have a positive impact on reducing global CO2 emissions.QIFBoiler Burner
Sebastian Thor, PhD student, technical university of DenmarkQIFBoiler Burner
"Syngas is an important component in the production of polymers and chemicals," says Wismann.Today, about 3 percent of the world's CO2 emissions come from syngas production, equivalent to the emissions of all airlines.The research shows that we can reduce emissions from syngas production by a third, equivalent to 1% of global CO2 emissions."QIFBoiler Burner
Another major advantage of the new technology is the ability to reduce the size of the syngas reactor from a 30-meter-long, six-story building to 100 times smaller, mainly thanks to integrated heating.Electrically driven methane reformer USES alternating current and direct resistance heating, which, unlike conventional SMR, provides heat evenly throughout the reactor.QIFBoiler Burner
Through computer simulations and laboratory tests, the team found that combining direct electrical heating with an innovative thin catalytic coating improves energy efficiency and catalytic efficiency.The close contact between the electric heat source and the reaction site makes the reaction close to the thermal equilibrium state, which improves the utilization rate of the catalyst and limits the generation of unnecessary byproducts, including CO2.But the real gain comes from replacing natural gas with electricity and heating it to the 900 degrees needed for the reaction.If you use the green power provided by wind turbines or solar panels, you can achieve your full potential.QIFBoiler Burner
Peter M Lgaard Mortensen, chief scientist at Haldor Topsoe, said, "we believe electrified reactors are the next step for the chemical industry."In this way, producers can move the industry in a greener direction without increasing the cost of production." QIFBoiler Burner
Integrated heating, superior energy efficiency, and low CO2 emissions make the technology commercially attractive when fully developed.