Citation: Mei-Xia Yang, Zhen-Hong He, Long-Rui Wang, You-Xing Yang. Route for Turning Waste CH₄ and CO₂ into Valuable Products: Reforming for Syngas[J]. University Chemistry, ;2026, 41(2): 197-207. doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202503012 shu

Route for Turning Waste CH₄ and CO₂ into Valuable Products: Reforming for Syngas

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China

Corresponding author: Zhen-Hong He, hezhenhong@sust.edu.cn
Received Date: 3 March 2025
Revised Date: 21 March 2025

The greenhouse effect poses one of the significant challenges to humanity. Among the various greenhouse gases, CO₂ accounts for 60% to 70% of the total contribution. Importantly, CO₂ is thermodynamically stable and chemically inert, making its conversion a difficult task. Moreover, CO₂ emissions will have a long-term impact on the environment. On the other hand, CH₄ contributes approximately 20% to the overall greenhouse effect. Despite its relatively low concentration, a signal CH₄ molecule has a global warming potential 25 times greater than that of a CO₂ molecule. To mitigate the increasing concentrations of CO₂ and CH₄, many efforts have been developed. Among these, the reforming of CH₄ and CO₂ to syngas is a promising approach. This process not only helps in addressing climate change but also enables the production of value-added chemicals. In this respect, this reaction holds important theoretical significance and practical value.
- Greenhouse gas,
- Catalyst,
- Syngas,
- Industrialization
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